Northern Beaches, Sydney · from Central Station by public transport
Manly Beach is about 45 minutes from Central Station by train and ferry, with 1 change on a typical weekday morning. From Manly, Wharf 2 it is about 700 m on foot.
About Manly Beach
Manly Beach is a beach situated among the Northern Beaches of Sydney, Australia. From north to south, the three main sections are Queenscliff, North Steyne and South Steyne.
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Step by step
- Walk 100 m to Central Station (an estimate: no mapped path joins them).
- T3 train from Central Station to Circular Quay Station, leaving at 09:29 (8 min).
- Walk 200 m to Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side A.
- Manly Fast Ferry from Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side A to Manly, Wharf 2, leaving at 09:45 (20 min).
- Walk 700 m to Manly Beach.
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Closest station and stops
There is no train station within 6.0 km of Manly Beach. The nearest ferry wharf is Manly, 700 m on foot. The usual route from Central leaves you at Manly, 700 m on foot, which is the stop to use.
| Kind | Nearest to Manly Beach | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Ferry wharf | Manly (on the usual route) | 700 m on foot |
| Bus stop | North Steyne opp Raglan St | 300 m on foot |
Walking distances follow the footpath network; where a stop is not joined to it the distance is a straight line, and the walk is longer.
By train, ferry, bus or light rail
Each line is a separate search of the timetable using only that kind of transport (and the train to reach a wharf or light rail stop), on weekday mornings from Central.
- By train alone: not possible; no train stop is near enough to walk.
- By ferry: typically 47 min from Central with 1 change: T2 train then Manly Fast Ferry.
- By bus alone: only by a long chain of services, typically 1 hr 26 min from Central with 3 changes; the usual route is much quicker.
From other stations
Typical weekday-morning journeys to Manly Beach, measured the same way as from Central.
| From | Typical time | Changes | By |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central | 46 min | 1 | T3 train then Manly Fast Ferry |
| Town Hall | 50 min | 1 | T8 train then Manly Fast Ferry |
| Circular Quay | 32 min | 0 | Manly Fast Ferry |
| Sydney Airport | 1h 11m | 2 | train and ferry |
| Parramatta | 1h 25m | 2 | train and ferry |
When to go
- Weekdays: first departure from Central at 04:30, last at 23:46; roughly every 15 minutes.
- Saturdays: first departure from Central at 04:17, last at 23:58; roughly every 15 minutes.
- Sundays: first departure from Central at 04:17, last at 23:51; roughly every 15 minutes.
Times are departures from Central Station for journeys that reach Manly Beach the same day, read from the published timetable.
Getting back to Sydney
On weekdays the last journey back leaves at 23:46 and reaches Central at 01:09, by bus 144 then bus N90 then T4 train. On Sundays the last one leaves at 23:46 and reaches Central at 01:16, by bus 144 then bus N90 then bus N50.
Accessibility
Not confirmed. The timetable does not say whether Central Station, T3 train, Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Manly Fast Ferry and Manly are step-free, so we do not claim it. We found no route from Central that is published as step-free all the way.
| On the usual route | Timetable says |
|---|---|
| Central Station (board) | not published |
| T3 train (vehicle) | not published |
| Circular Quay, Wharf 2 (change) | not published |
| Manly Fast Ferry (vehicle) | not published |
| Manly (get off) | not published |
From the wheelchair fields Transport for NSW publishes with the timetable. It has no information on lifts, ramps or whether a lift is working today; check Transport for NSW before you travel.
Last mile
From Manly, Wharf 2 it is about 700 m to Manly Beach along mapped paths, about 9 min on foot. Check the way yourself before you go: maps do not show every closure, crossing or footpath.
Nearby places reachable by transit
Watsons Bayabout 50 minutes from Central by train and bus
Taronga Zooabout 50 minutes from Central by train and bus
Bondi Beachabout 35 minutes from Central by train and bus
Cockatoo Islandabout 35 minutes from Central by train and ferry- University of Sydneyabout 20 minutes from Central by bus
- Coogee Beachabout 45 minutes from Central by bus
Questions
- Can you get to Manly Beach without a car?
- Yes. Manly Beach is reachable on scheduled public transport alone: train and ferry, about 45 minutes from Central Station with 1 change.
- How long does it take to get to Manly Beach from Sydney?
- About 45 minutes from Central Station: the median of 50 weekday journeys leaving between 8 and 10 am.
- Is there public transport to Manly Beach on Sundays?
- Yes. On Sundays the first journey leaves Central at 04:17 and the last at 23:51; roughly every 15 minutes.
- What is the closest train station to Manly Beach?
- There is none within 6.0 km. Manly Beach is reached by T3 train then Manly Fast Ferry, getting off at Manly.
- Can you get to Manly Beach by train?
- Not by train alone: no train stop is near enough to walk. The usual way is T3 train then Manly Fast Ferry.
- Can you get to Manly Beach by ferry?
- Yes, typically 47 min from Central with 1 change: T2 train then Manly Fast Ferry.
- Can you get to Manly Beach by bus?
- Only only by a long chain of services, typically 1 hr 26 min from Central with 3 changes; the usual route is much quicker.
- What time is the last bus back from Manly Beach to Sydney?
- On weekdays the last journey back leaves at 23:46 and reaches Central at 01:09, by bus 144 then bus N90 then T4 train. On Sundays the last one leaves at 23:46 and reaches Central at 01:16, by bus 144 then bus N90 then bus N50.
- Is Manly Beach wheelchair accessible by public transport?
- Not confirmed. The timetable does not say whether Central Station, T3 train, Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Manly Fast Ferry and Manly are step-free, so we do not claim it. We found no route from Central that is published as step-free all the way.