There are 5 ways to get from Manly to Lakemba by ferry, subway, bus, car, or taxi
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Ferry, subway
best- Take the ferry from Manly, Wharf 2 to Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side Aferry Mff
- Take the subway from Gadigal Station to Lakemba Stationsubway M1
51 min$14–31Drive 30.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Manly to Lakembacar 30.6 km
34 min$7–10Line 144 bus, subway
- Take the bus from Manly Wharf, Belgrave St, Stand G to Chatswood Station, Railway St, Stand Hbus 144
- Take the subway from Chatswood Station to Lakemba Stationsubway M1
1h 28m$8–12Taxi
- Take the taxi from Manly to Lakembataxi 30.6 km
34 min$90–110Line 144 bus, line 100 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Manly Wharf, Belgrave St, Stand G to Neutral Bay Junction, Military Rd, Stand Cbus 144
- Take the bus from Neutral Bay Junction, Military Rd, Stand A to QVB, York St, Stand Dbus 100
- Take the bus from Town Hall, Park St, Stand H to Lakemba Station, The Boulevarde, Stand Ebus N40
2h 2m$11–15
Manly to Lakemba by ferry, train, and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Manly to Lakemba is to drive which costs $6 - $10 and takes 34 min.
The fastest way to get from Manly to Lakemba is to drive which takes 34 min and costs $6 - $10.
No, there is no direct bus from Manly to Lakemba station. However, there are services departing from Manly Wharf, Belgrave St, Stand G and arriving at Lakemba Station, The Boulevarde, Stand E via Neutral Bay Junction, Military Rd, Stand A and Town Hall, Park St, Stand H. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 2m.
The distance between Manly and Lakemba is 29 km. The road distance is 30.6 km.
The best way to get from Manly to Lakemba without a car is to ferry and subway which takes 51 min and costs $14 - $35.
It takes approximately 51 min to get from Manly to Lakemba, including transfers.
Manly to Lakemba bus services, operated by Transport for NSW, depart from Manly Wharf, Belgrave St, Stand G station.
Manly to Lakemba bus services, operated by Transport for NSW, arrive at Neutral Bay Junction, Military Rd, Stand C station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manly to Lakemba is 31 km. It takes approximately 34 min to drive from Manly to Lakemba.
There are 5593+ hotels available in Lakemba.
What companies run services between Manly, NSW, Australia and Lakemba, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Manly Wharf, Belgrave St, Stand G to Lakemba Station, The Boulevarde, Stand E via Neutral Bay Junction, Military Rd, Stand A, QVB, York St, Stand D, and Town Hall, Park St, Stand H in around 2h 2m.
- Phone
- 1800 171 386
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transport NSW
Subway from Gadigal Station to Lakemba Station
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- Transport NSW
- Website
- Sydney Metro
- Adult Fare
- $3–6
Subway from Chatswood Station to Lakemba Station
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Transport NSW
- Website
- Sydney Metro
- Adult Fare
- $4–6
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport for NSW
Bus from Manly Wharf, Belgrave St, Stand G to Chatswood Station, Railway St, Stand H
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Transport for NSW
- Schedules at
- Transport for NSW
Bus from Manly Wharf, Belgrave St, Stand G to Neutral Bay Junction, Military Rd, Stand C
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- Transport for NSW
- Schedules at
- Transport for NSW
Bus from Neutral Bay Junction, Military Rd, Stand A to QVB, York St, Stand D
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- Transport for NSW
- Schedules at
- Transport for NSW
- Phone
- 02 8118 7102
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transit Systems
Bus from Town Hall, Park St, Stand H to Lakemba Station, The Boulevarde, Stand E
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–5
- Website
- Transit Systems
- Phone
- 1800 326 822
- [email protected]
- Website
- Manly Fast Ferry
Ferry from Manly, Wharf 2 to Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side A
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–13
- Website
- Manly Fast Ferry
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Ferry from Manly, Wharf 2 to Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side A
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–10
- Schedules at
- Sydney Ferries
- Phone
- +61 2 9206 1111
- [email protected]
- Website
- Captain Cook Cruises
Ferry from Manly, Wharf 2 to Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side A
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–20
- Website
- Captain Cook Cruises
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