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The harbour by ferry
The cheapest cruise
The public ferries from Circular Quay to Manly, Taronga, Watsons Bay and up the Parramatta River.
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Image courtesy of © MDRX · CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia CommonsOur take
- The Manly ferry
- Address
- Circular Quay, Sydney
- Nearest station
- Circular Quay
50 m · 1 min walk
More distances - Website
- transportnsw.info
About The harbour by ferry
Public ferries leave Circular Quay for Manly, Taronga Zoo, Watsons Bay, Barangaroo and up the Parramatta River; tap on with Opal or a contactless bank card (transportnsw.info).
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with The harbour by ferry before you go.
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What’s nearby
Distances from The harbour by ferry are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 12 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.
Nearest stations and wharves
- Circular QuayTrainLight rail50 m1 min walk
- Circular Quay 4BFerry100 m1 min walk
- Circular Quay 4AFerry100 m1 min walk
Key sights
- Royal Botanic Garden950 mWalk 12 minCycle 5 minCar or taxi 11 min
- Hyde Park Barracks950 mWalk 12 minCycle 5 minCar or taxi 11 min
- Harbour Bridge1.0 kmWalk 13 minCycle 5 minCar or taxi 11 min
- Queen Victoria Building1.2 kmWalk 15 minCycle 6 minCar or taxi 12 min
- Darling Harbour1.2 kmWalk 15 minCycle 6 minCar or taxi 12 min
- Bondi Beach6.6 kmCycle 33 minCar or taxi 28 min
- Sydney Airport10 kmCar or taxi 39 min
- Sydney Opera House12 kmCar or taxi 45 min
Main stations and the Quay
- Wynyard Station700 mWalk 9 minCycle 3 minCar or taxi 10 min
- Central Station2.5 kmWalk 32 minCycle 13 minCar or taxi 16 min
Location
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