How to Travel from

Manly to Lake Macquarie

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Australia Manly Lake Macquarie

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Manly, Australia → Lake Macquarie, Australia

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Route Navigator Manly - Lake Macquarie

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Continue onto West Esplanade

West Esplanade, 43 м

43 м

Turn left onto Belgrave Street

Belgrave Street, 2 km 651 м

2 km 651 м

At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Pittwater Road

Pittwater Road, 2 km 706 м

2 km 706 м

Turn left onto Kentwell Road

Kentwell Road, 365 м

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Continue

8 м

Bus operators

Transport for NSW

Phone:

131 500

Website:

transportnsw.info/

Train from Epping Station to Morisset

Ave. Duration:

1h 27m

Frequency:

Every 30 minutes

Estimated price:

$4.29–$6.95

Train from Hornsby Station to Dora

Ave. Duration:

1h 21m

Frequency:

Hourly

Estimated price:

$4.17–$6.95

Bus from Manly Wharf, Belgrave St, Stand G to Chatswood

Ave. Duration:

51 min

Frequency:

Every 10 minutes

Estimated price:

$0.14–$2.91

What is the cheapest way to get from Manly to Lake Macquarie?

The cheapest way to get from Manly to Lake Macquarie is to line 144 bus and train via Epping Station which costs $7.07 - $15.22 and takes 4h 11m.

What is the fastest way to get from Manly to Lake Macquarie?

The fastest way to get from Manly to Lake Macquarie is to drive which takes 1h 40m and costs $16.30 - $23.91 .

How far is it from Manly to Lake Macquarie?

The distance between Manly and Lake Macquarie is 149 km. The road distance is 131.6 km.

How do I travel from Manly to Lake Macquarie without a car?

The best way to get from Manly to Lake Macquarie without a car is to line 144 bus and train via Epping Station which takes 4h 11m and costs $7.07 - $15.22 .

How long does it take to get from Manly to Lake Macquarie?

It takes approximately 4h 11m to get from Manly to Lake Macquarie, including transfers.

Can I drive from Manly to Lake Macquarie?

Yes, the driving distance between Manly to Lake Macquarie is 132 km. It takes approximately 1h 40m to drive from Manly to Lake Macquarie.

Where can I stay near Lake Macquarie?

There are 528+ hotels available in Lake Macquarie. Prices start at $89.14 per night.

Newcastle East

Newcastle East is an inner city suburb of Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia, located immediately east of Newcastle's central business district at the mouth of the Hunter River. The Awabakal and Worimi peoples are acknowledged by City of Newcastle as the descendants of the traditional custodians of the land situated within the Newcastle local government area, including wetlands, rivers creeks and coastal environments. It is known that their heritage and cultural ties to Newcastle date back tens of thousands of years. The suburb includes Fort Scratchley, Newcastle Ocean Baths and Newcastle Beach. Formerly a site of heavy industry and railway yards, the suburb now contains the large Foreshore Park, and historic terraced housing.

Fort Scratchley

Fort Scratchley, a former coastal defence installation, is now a museum. It is located in Newcastle East, a suburb of Newcastle, New South Wales in Australia. It was built in 1882 to defend the city against a possible Russian attack. However, its guns were not fired in anger until 8 June 1942, during the shelling of Newcastle. The Australian Army left the site in 1972.

Christ Church Cathedral

The Cathedral Church of Christ the King, also called Christ Church Cathedral, is an Anglican cathedral in Newcastle, New South Wales. It is the cathedral church of the Diocese of Newcastle in the Anglican Church of Australia. The building, designed by John Horbury Hunt in the Gothic Revival style, is located on a hill at the city's eastern end in the suburb called The Hill. It was added to the New South Wales State Heritage Register on 28 June 2011.

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