There are 2 ways to get from Nowra to Manly by bus, ferry, or car
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Nowra to Manly by bus, train, and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nowra to Manly is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 2h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Nowra to Manly is to drive which takes 2h 18m and costs $30 - $50.
The distance between Nowra and Manly is 180 km. The road distance is 167.5 km.
The best way to get from Nowra to Manly without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 3h 41m and costs $40 - $70.
It takes approximately 3h 41m to get from Nowra to Manly, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Nowra to Manly is 168 km. It takes approximately 2h 18m to drive from Nowra to Manly.
There are 4392+ hotels available in Manly.
What companies run services between Nowra, NSW, Australia and Manly, NSW, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Nowra to Manly. However, you can take the bus to Central Station, walk to Central Station, take the train to Circular Quay Station, walk to Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side A, then take the ferry to Manly, Wharf 2. Alternatively, you can drive from Nowra to Manly in around 2h 18m.
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Nowra to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- 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 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.myfastferry.com.au/
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
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
- +61 2 9206 1111
- sydney@captaincook.com.au
- Website
- 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/
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