There are 4 ways to get from Neutral Bay to Manly by bus, ferry, taxi, or car
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Line 144 bus
best- Take the bus from Neutral Bay Junction, Military Rd, Stand E to Sydney Rd Opp George Stbus 144 / ...
28 min$4–6Drive 10.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Neutral Bay to Manlycar 10.3 km
12 min$2–3Ferry
- Take the ferry from Neutral Bay Wharf to Circular Quay, Wharf 4, Side Bferry F5
- Take the ferry from Circular Quay, Wharf 3, Side A to Manly, Wharf 1ferry F1
37 min$14–29Taxi
- Take the taxi from Neutral Bay to Manlytaxi 10.3 km
12 min$30–40
Neutral Bay to Manly by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Neutral Bay to Manly is to drive which costs $1 - $3 and takes 12 min.
The fastest way to get from Neutral Bay to Manly is to taxi which takes 12 min and costs $30 - $40.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Neutral Bay Junction, Military Rd, Stand E and arriving at Sydney Rd Opp George St. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 28 min.
No, there is no direct ferry from Neutral Bay to Manly. However, there are services departing from Neutral Bay Wharf and arriving at Manly, Wharf 1 via Circular Quay, Wharf 3, Side A. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 37 min.
The distance between Neutral Bay and Manly is 9 km. The road distance is 10.3 km.
The best way to get from Neutral Bay to Manly without a car is to line 144 bus which takes 28 min and costs $4 - $6.
The line 144 bus from Neutral Bay Junction, Military Rd, Stand E to Sydney Rd Opp George St takes 28 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Neutral Bay to Manly bus services, operated by Transport for NSW, depart from Neutral Bay Junction, Military Rd, Stand E station.
Neutral Bay to Manly bus services, operated by Transport for NSW, arrive at Sydney Rd Opp George St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Neutral Bay to Manly is 10 km. It takes approximately 12 min to drive from Neutral Bay to Manly.
What companies run services between Neutral Bay, NSW, Australia and Manly, NSW, Australia?
Transport for NSW operates a bus from Neutral Bay Junction, Military Rd, Stand E to Sydney Rd Opp George St every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $4–6 and the journey takes 28 min. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Neutral Bay Wharf to Manly, Wharf 1 via Circular Quay, Wharf 4, Side B and Circular Quay, Wharf 3, Side A in around 37 min.
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Neutral Bay Junction, Military Rd, Stand E to Sydney Rd Opp George St
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/routes/train
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Ferry from Neutral Bay Wharf to Circular Quay, Wharf 4, Side B
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/routes/ferry
Ferry from Circular Quay, Wharf 3, Side A to Manly, Wharf 1
- 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 3, Side A to Manly, Wharf 1
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.myfastferry.com.au/
- Phone
- +61 2 9206 1111
- sydney@captaincook.com.au
- Website
- captaincook.com.au
Ferry from Circular Quay, Wharf 3, Side A to Manly, Wharf 1
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–20
- Website
- https://www.captaincook.com.au/
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Estimated price
- $30–40
WAV CABS
- Phone
- +61 451 555 009
- Website
- wavmaxicabs.com.au
Silver Service
- Phone
- 133 100
- Website
- silverservice.com.au
Black & White Cabs
- Phone
- 133 222
- Website
- blackandwhitecabs.com.au
13Cabs
- Phone
- 13 2227
- Website
- 13cabs.com.au
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