There are 3 ways to get from Shell Cove to Manly by train, ferry, bus, or car
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Train, ferry
best- Take the train from Shellharbour Junction to Central Stationtrain Sco
- Take the ferry from Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side A to Manly, Wharf 2ferry Mff
2h 27m$18–36Line 53 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cove Bvd Opp Whitsunday Dr to Wollongong Station, Station Stbus 53
- Take the bus from Wollongong Station, Station St to Central Station, Eddy Av, Stand Abus 43Sc
4h 24m$15–24Drive 118.1 km
- Drive from Shell Cove to Manlycar 118.1 km
1h 45m$22–32
Shell Cove to Manly by train and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shell Cove to Manly is to line 53 bus and bus which costs $15 - $25 and takes 4h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Shell Cove to Manly is to drive which takes 1h 45m and costs $21 - $35.
The distance between Shell Cove and Manly is 122 km. The road distance is 118.1 km.
The best way to get from Shell Cove to Manly without a car is to train and ferry which takes 2h 27m and costs $18 - $40.
It takes approximately 2h 27m to get from Shell Cove to Manly, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Shell Cove to Manly is 118 km. It takes approximately 1h 45m to drive from Shell Cove to Manly.
There are 4656+ hotels available in Manly.
What companies run services between Shell Cove, NSW, Australia and Manly, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Cove Bvd Opp Whitsunday Dr to Manly Wharf, West Promenade, Stand J via Wollongong Station, Station St, Central Station, Eddy Av, Stand A, Central Station, Wynyard Station, and Wynyard Station, Carrington St, Stand A in around 4h 24m.
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Shellharbour Junction to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Cove Bvd Opp Whitsunday Dr to Wollongong Station, Station St
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- http://www.premierillawarra.com.au/
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Wollongong Station, Station St to Central Station, Eddy Av, Stand A
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/routes/train
- 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
- $10–13
- 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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