There are 4 ways to get from Milk Beach to Manly by ferry, bus, or taxi
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Ferry
best- Take the ferry from Watsons Bay Wharf to Manly, Wharf 3ferry Ccwm
15 min$8–20Line 325 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Vaucluse Rd Opp Strickland House to Wynyard Station, Kent St, Stand Vbus 325
- Take the bus from Wynyard Station, Carrington St, Stand A to Manly Wharf, West Promenade, Stand Jbus 170X
1h 50m$1–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Milk Beach to Manlytaxi 23.2 km
26 min$60–75Ferry via Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side A
- Take the ferry from Rose Bay Wharf to Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side Bferry F9
- Take the ferry from Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side A to Manly, Wharf 2ferry Mff
54 min$14–33
Milk Beach to Manly by ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Milk Beach to Manly is to line 325 bus and bus which costs $1 - $8 and takes 1h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Milk Beach to Manly is to ferry which takes 15 min and costs $8 - $20.
No, there is no direct bus from Milk Beach to Manly. However, there are services departing from Vaucluse Rd Opp Strickland House and arriving at Manly Wharf, West Promenade, Stand J via Wynyard Station, Carrington St, Stand A. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 50m.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Watsons Bay Wharf and arriving at Manly, Wharf 3. Services depart every two hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 15 min.
The distance between Milk Beach and Manly is 6 km.
The best way to get from Milk Beach to Manly without a car is to ferry which takes 15 min and costs $8 - $20.
The ferry from Watsons Bay Wharf to Manly, Wharf 3 takes 15 min including transfers and departs every two hours.
Milk Beach to Manly bus services, operated by Transport for NSW, depart from Vaucluse Rd Opp Strickland House station.
Milk Beach to Manly bus services, operated by Transport for NSW, arrive at Wynyard Station, Kent St, Stand V.
There are 4265+ hotels available in Manly.
What companies run services between Milk Beach, NSW, Australia and Manly, NSW, Australia?
Captain Cook Cruises operates a ferry from Watsons Bay Wharf to Manly, Wharf 3 every 2 hours. Tickets cost $8–20 and the journey takes 15 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Vaucluse Rd Opp Strickland House to Manly Wharf, West Promenade, Stand J via Wynyard Station, Kent St, Stand V and Wynyard Station, Carrington St, Stand A in around 1h 50m.
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Vaucluse Rd Opp Strickland House to Wynyard Station, Kent St, Stand V
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/routes/train
Bus from Wynyard Station, Carrington St, Stand A to Manly Wharf, West Promenade, Stand J
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/routes/train
- Phone
- +61 2 9206 1111
- sydney@captaincook.com.au
- Website
- captaincook.com.au
Ferry from Watsons Bay Wharf to Manly, Wharf 3
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–20
- Website
- https://www.captaincook.com.au/
Ferry from Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side A to Manly, Wharf 2
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–20
- Website
- https://www.captaincook.com.au/
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Ferry from Rose Bay Wharf to Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side B
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/routes/ferry
Ferry from Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side A to Manly, Wharf 2
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/routes/ferry
- Phone
- 1800 326 822
- info@myfastferry.com.au
- Website
- myfastferry.com.au
Ferry from Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side A to Manly, Wharf 2
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.myfastferry.com.au/
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Estimated price
- $60–75
WAV CABS
- Phone
- +61 451 555 009
- Website
- wavmaxicabs.com.au
Silver Service
- Phone
- +61 9088 0445
- Website
- silverservice.com.au
RSL Cabs
- Phone
- +61 2 9581 1111
- Website
- rslcabs.com.au
13Cabs
- Phone
- 13 2227
- Website
- 13cabs.com.au
Manly Warringah Cabs
- Phone
- +61 9972 5600
- Website
- manlycabs.com.au
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