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Commute in Manly (2095)

Commute times from Manly (2095) to the Sydney CBD are calculated using Transport for NSW timetable data for train and bus services, and Google Maps driving estimates for peak-hour car travel. The times shown reflect typical door-to-door journey times on a weekday morning, not scheduled service times, and include walking legs to and from stops. Manly is part of the Northern Beaches LGA.

Manly Lifestyle

Commute

Typical off-peak travel time from Manly Wharf to four key destinations.

Sydney Central
35min
Parramatta
60min
Chatswood
40min
Sydney Airport
48min
Manly’s F1 ferry to Circular Quay is one of Sydney’s great commutes — 30 minutes across the harbour. The B-line bus is the alternative for CBD-bound trips.
How we calculated this
Times reflect typical off-peak public-transport journeys from Manly Wharf. Walking time from your door to the station is not included. Real journeys vary by time of day, line disruptions, and where your workplace actually sits. For a specific trip, check the TfNSW Trip Planner.
Transport for NSW timetables (CC BY 4.0) · Typical off-peak · Updated April 2026.

For buyers considering Manly as a live-work balance play, the commute data should be read alongside the remote work context. A suburb with a 40-minute public transport commute may be entirely acceptable if you are in the office two or three days per week. Stickybeak shows the objective journey time; you decide how it fits your working pattern.

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