There are 6 ways to get from Manly to Waverley by ferry, bus, taxi, or car
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Ferry via Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side B
best- Take the ferry from Manly, Wharf 2 to Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side Aferry Mff
- Take the ferry from Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side B to Rose Bay Wharfferry F9
40 min$15–29Drive 21.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Manly to Waverleycar 21.3 km
24 min$4–6Ferry, line 333 bus
- Take the ferry from Manly, Wharf 2 to Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side Aferry Mff
- Take the bus from Circular Quay, Alfred St, Stand B to Bondi Rd Opp Waverley Council Chambersbus 333
54 min$11–25Taxi
- Take the taxi from Manly to Waverleytaxi 21.3 km
24 min$60–80Ferry
- Take the ferry from Manly, Wharf 3 to Watsons Bay Wharfferry Ccwm
- Take the ferry from Watsons Bay Wharf to Rose Bay Wharfferry F9
44 min$16–28Bus
- Take the bus from Manly Wharf, Belgrave St, Stand E to Wynyard Station, York St, Stand Mbus 170X
55 min$7–12
Manly to Waverley by ferry
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Manly to Waverley is to drive which costs $3 - $6 and takes 24 min.
The fastest way to get from Manly to Waverley is to taxi which takes 24 min and costs $60 - $80.
No, there is no direct bus from Manly to Waverley station. However, there are services departing from Manly Wharf, Belgrave St, Stand E and arriving at Wynyard Station, York St, Stand M via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 55 min.
No, there is no direct ferry from Manly to Waverley. However, there are services departing from Manly, Wharf 2 and arriving at Rose Bay Wharf via Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side B. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 40 min.
The distance between Manly and Waverley is 17 km. The road distance is 21.3 km.
The best way to get from Manly to Waverley without a car is to ferry via Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side B which takes 40 min and costs $15 - $29.
It takes approximately 40 min to get from Manly to Waverley, including transfers.
Manly to Waverley bus services, operated by Transport for NSW, depart from Manly Wharf, Belgrave St, Stand E station.
Manly to Waverley bus services, operated by Transport for NSW, arrive at Wynyard Station, York St, Stand M.
Yes, the driving distance between Manly to Waverley is 21 km. It takes approximately 24 min to drive from Manly to Waverley.
What companies run services between Manly, NSW, Australia and Waverley, NSW, Australia?
You can take a ferry from Manly, Wharf 2 to Rose Bay Wharf via Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side B in around 40 min. Alternatively, Transport for NSW operates a bus from Manly Wharf, Belgrave St, Stand E to Wynyard Station, York St, Stand M hourly. Tickets cost $4–6 and the journey takes 36 min.
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport for NSW
Bus from Circular Quay, Alfred St, Stand B to Bondi Rd Opp Waverley Council Chambers
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- Transport for NSW
- Schedules at
- Transport for NSW
Bus from Manly Wharf, Belgrave St, Stand E to Wynyard Station, York St, Stand M
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Transport for NSW
- Schedules at
- Transport for NSW
- Phone
- 1800 326 822
- info@myfastferry.com.au
- Website
- Manly Fast Ferry
Ferry from Manly, Wharf 2 to Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side A
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–13
- Website
- Manly Fast Ferry
Ferry from Manly, Wharf 2 to Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side A
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–13
- Website
- Manly Fast Ferry
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Ferry from Manly, Wharf 2 to Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side A
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–10
- Schedules at
- Sydney Ferries
Ferry from Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side B to Rose Bay Wharf
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Schedules at
- Sydney Ferries
Ferry from Manly, Wharf 2 to Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side A
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–10
- Schedules at
- Sydney Ferries
Ferry from Watsons Bay Wharf to Rose Bay Wharf
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–8
- Schedules at
- Sydney Ferries
- Phone
- +61 2 9206 1111
- sydney@captaincook.com.au
- Website
- Captain Cook Cruises
Ferry from Manly, Wharf 2 to Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side A
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–20
- Website
- Captain Cook Cruises
Ferry from Manly, Wharf 2 to Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side A
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–20
- Website
- Captain Cook Cruises
Ferry from Manly, Wharf 3 to Watsons Bay Wharf
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–20
- Website
- Captain Cook Cruises
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