There are 7 ways to get from Sydney to Manly by plane, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
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Fly Sydney International Airport to Brisbane Airport, train
best- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)SYD - BNE
- Take the train from Roma Street to Manly station, platform 2
4h 30m$146–418Train
cheapest- Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Station31
14h 58m$71–250Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Central Station to BrisbaneBrisbane
15h 39m$133–301Drive 909.9 km
- Drive from Sydney to Manly909.9 km
9h 41m$179–258Fly Sydney International Airport to Gold Coast Airport, train
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)SYD - OOL
- Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Boggo Road station, platform 3
5h 44m$96–445Train to Newcastle Airport, fly to Brisbane Airport
- Take the train from Central Station to Hamilton Station
- Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)NTL - BNE
7h 9m$111–376Bus via Brisbane Roma Street
- Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbane Roma StreetPm12
18h 27m$126–175
Sydney to Manly by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sydney to Manly is to train which costs $70 - $250 and takes 14h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Sydney to Manly is to fly and train which takes 4h 30m and costs $140 - $420.
No, there is no direct bus from Sydney station to Manly. However, there are services departing from Central Station and arriving at Manly Rd at Whites Rd via Adelaide Street Stop 44 near City Hall. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Sydney station to Manly station. However, there are services departing from Central Station and arriving at Manly station, platform 2 via Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 58m.
The distance between Sydney and Manly is 800 km. The road distance is 909.9 km.
The best way to get from Sydney to Manly without a car is to train which takes 14h 58m and costs $70 - $250.
It takes approximately 4h 30m to get from Sydney to Manly, including transfers.
Sydney to Manly bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Central Station.
Sydney to Manly train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Central Station.
The best way to get from Sydney to Manly is to train which takes 14h 58m and costs $70 - $250. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $130 - $310 and takes 15h 39m.
What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Manly, QLD, Australia?
NSW TrainLink XPT operates a train from Central Station to Roma Street Station twice daily. Tickets cost $70–250 and the journey takes 14h 6m. Alternatively, Greyhound Australia operates a bus from Central Station to Brisbane 3 times a day. Tickets cost $130–300 and the journey takes 14h.
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- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–430
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Brisbane Airport via Port Macquarie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–430
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–600
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–490
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–390
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–420
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $80–420
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–500
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–360
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–420
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–280
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from Roma Street to Manly station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Boggo Road station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–250
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $110–150
- Sleeper
- $220–250
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Hamilton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–13
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional-bookings/
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–300
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $130–190
- Advantage
- $160–240
- Flexible
- $190–300
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Brisbane Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–180
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
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Sydney to Manly bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Brisbane station.
Manly is 1h behind Sydney. It is currently 2:13 PM in Sydney and 1:13 PM in Manly.
Sydney to Manly train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Roma Street Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sydney to Manly is 910 km. It takes approximately 9h 41m to drive from Sydney to Manly.
There are 2125+ hotels available in Manly.