There are 3 ways to get from Vaucluse to Manly by ferry, bus, or taxi
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Ferry
best- Take the ferry from Watsons Bay Wharf to Manly, Wharf 3Ccwm
15 min$8–20Line 324 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from New South Head Rd At Captain Pipers Rd to Wynyard Station, Kent St, Stand V324
- Take the bus from Wynyard Station, Carrington St, Stand A to Manly Wharf, West Promenade, Stand J170X
1h 46m$1–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Vaucluse to Manly24.1 km
26 min$60–75
Vaucluse to Manly by ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vaucluse to Manly is to line 324 bus and bus which costs $1 - $8 and takes 1h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Vaucluse to Manly is to ferry which takes 15 min and costs $8 - $20.
No, there is no direct bus from Vaucluse to Manly. However, there are services departing from New South Head Rd At Captain Pipers Rd and arriving at Manly Wharf, West Promenade, Stand J via Wynyard Station, Carrington St, Stand A. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 46m.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Watsons Bay Wharf and arriving at Manly, Wharf 3. Services depart every two hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 15 min.
The distance between Vaucluse and Manly is 6 km.
The best way to get from Vaucluse to Manly without a car is to ferry which takes 15 min and costs $8 - $20.
The ferry from Watsons Bay Wharf to Manly, Wharf 3 takes 15 min including transfers and departs every two hours.
Vaucluse to Manly bus services, operated by Transport for NSW, depart from New South Head Rd At Captain Pipers Rd station.
Vaucluse to Manly bus services, operated by Transport for NSW, arrive at Wynyard Station, Kent St, Stand V.
There are 4375+ hotels available in Manly.
What companies run services between Vaucluse, NSW, Australia and Manly, NSW, Australia?
Captain Cook Cruises operates a ferry from Watsons Bay Wharf to Manly, Wharf 3 every 2 hours. Tickets cost $8–20 and the journey takes 15 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from New South Head Rd At Captain Pipers Rd to Manly Wharf, West Promenade, Stand J via Wynyard Station, Kent St, Stand V and Wynyard Station, Carrington St, Stand A in around 1h 46m.
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from New South Head Rd At Captain Pipers Rd to Wynyard Station, Kent St, Stand V
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/routes/train
Bus from Wynyard Station, Carrington St, Stand A to Manly Wharf, West Promenade, Stand J
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/routes/train
- Phone
- +61 2 9206 1111
- sydney@captaincook.com.au
- Website
- captaincook.com.au
Ferry from Watsons Bay Wharf to Manly, Wharf 3
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–20
- Website
- https://www.captaincook.com.au/
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Estimated price
- $60–75
Manly Warringah Cabs
- Phone
- +61 9972 5600
- Website
- manlycabs.com.au
WAV CABS
- Phone
- +61 451 555 009
- Website
- wavmaxicabs.com.au
Silver Service
- Phone
- +61 9088 0445
- Website
- silverservice.com.au
RSL Cabs
- Phone
- +61 2 9581 1111
- Website
- rslcabs.com.au
13Cabs
- Phone
- 13 2227
- Website
- 13cabs.com.au
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