There are 3 ways to get from Shellharbour 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
3h 10m$20–38Line 53 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Addison St Before Mary St to Wollongong Station, Station Stbus 53
- Take the bus from Wollongong to Central Stationbus Pm1
4h 56m$32–52Drive 115 km
- Drive from Shellharbour to Manlycar 115 km
1h 42m$21–31
Shellharbour to Manly by bus, train, and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shellharbour to Manly is to drive which costs $20 - $30 and takes 1h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Shellharbour to Manly is to drive which takes 1h 42m and costs $20 - $30.
No, there is no direct bus from Shellharbour to Manly. However, there are services departing from Addison St Before Mary St and arriving at Manly Wharf, West Promenade, Stand J via Wollongong and Wynyard Station, Carrington St, Stand A. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 56m.
The distance between Shellharbour and Manly is 126 km. The road distance is 115 km.
The best way to get from Shellharbour to Manly without a car is to train and ferry which takes 3h 10m and costs $20 - $40.
It takes approximately 3h 10m to get from Shellharbour to Manly, including transfers.
Shellharbour to Manly bus services, operated by Premier Illawarra, depart from Addison St Before Mary St station.
Shellharbour to Manly bus services, operated by Premier Illawarra, arrive at Wollongong Station, Station St.
Yes, the driving distance between Shellharbour to Manly is 115 km. It takes approximately 1h 42m to drive from Shellharbour to Manly.
There are 4728+ hotels available in Manly.
What companies run services between Shellharbour, NSW, Australia and Manly, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Addison St Before Mary St to Manly Wharf, West Promenade, Stand J via Wollongong, Central Station, Central Station, Wynyard Station, and Wynyard Station, Carrington St, Stand A in around 4h 56m.
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Shellharbour Junction to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Addison St Before Mary St to Wollongong Station, Station St
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–4
- Website
- http://www.premierillawarra.com.au/
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Wollongong to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- 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
- $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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