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How to get fromSurfers Paradise to Manlyby plane, ferry, bus, train or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Surfers Paradise to Manly by plane, ferry, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly from Gold Coast Airport, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)planeOOL - SYD
    2. Take the ferry from Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side A to Manly, Wharf 2ferry
    4h 8m
    $104–472

  2. Train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain
    2. Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain32
    3. Take the ferry from Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side A to Manly, Wharf 2ferryMff
    17h 38m
    $82–276

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Central StationbusSydney
    2. Take the ferry from Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side A to Manly, Wharf 2ferryMff
    16h 13m
    $142–326

  4. Drive 834.2 km

    1. Drive from Surfers Paradise to Manlycar834.2 km
    9h 2m
    $162–233

  5. Train to Brisbane Airport, fly, ferry

    1. Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)planeBNE - SYD
    3. Take the ferry from Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side A to Manly, Wharf 2ferry
    5h 46m
    $158–448

  6. Bus to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, fly, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Ballinabus
    2. Fly from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)planeBNK - SYD
    3. Take the ferry from Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side A to Manly, Wharf 2ferry
    6h 42m
    $134–480

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to ChatswoodbusPm11
    16h 52m
    $116–164

Surfers Paradise to Manly by bus, train, and ferry

Calendar20Weekly Services
Duration16h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$142Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Surfers Paradise, QLD, Australia and Manly, NSW, Australia?

Premier Motor Service operates a bus from Surfers Paradise to Chatswood once daily. Tickets cost $110–160 and the journey takes 15h 55m.

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