⚓How to get from Brisbane to Wynnum and Manly
Can you get there without a car?
🟢 Yes, all the way
Yes, the whole way on a flat 50c fare. Cleveland line to Wynnum or Manly (~40 min).
The short answer
- 1🚆Cleveland line to Wynnum or Manly (~40 min)
The journey, end to end
One leg, no changes.
Bayside boardwalks, a wading pool and a proper fish and chip shop, twenty-odd minutes from the city.
What is Wynnum and Manly?
Wynnum and Manly are neighbouring bayside suburbs on Moreton Bay, close enough to the city that this is more an easy afternoon than a day trip. The foreshore runs along both, with a long walking path and mangrove boardwalks.
The tide matters here more than anywhere else on this list. At low tide the bay pulls a long way out and exposes mudflats, which is good for birdlife and less good for swimming.
Why go, and what to see
Wynnum Wading Pool
A free saltwater pool on the foreshore, an institution for local families
Manly Harbour
One of the biggest boat harbours in the southern hemisphere, and the boardwalk around it
Wynnum Mangrove Boardwalk
Short walk out over the mangroves, best at high tide
Manly Sunday markets
Along the Esplanade, food and produce
Every way to get there, compared
Including the ones that aren't public transport, because pretending the car doesn't exist helps nobody.
🚆 Public transport, no changes
Our pick- 🚆Cleveland line to Wynnum or Manly (~40 min)
Time
About 40 min from Central
Cost
50c each way
Best for
Cheapest by a distance, and no parking to find
🚗 Drive
- 🚗20 km from the city centre, about 30 min in normal traffic
Time
about 30 min
Cost
Fuel and parking
Best for
Carrying gear, odd hours, or several people splitting the cost
Usually quicker than the train, and that is worth being honest about. What it costs you is parking, tolls and driving home tired.
When to go
Check the tide before you go. High tide for swimming and the boardwalk, low tide for the wading birds.
Last service home →
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Times from the station you change at.
See it on the map →
The route drawn across South East Queensland.
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Getting to Wynnum and Manly: quick answers
How do you get to Wynnum from Brisbane?+
The Cleveland line runs to both Wynnum and Manly, about 25 to 30 minutes from Central for 50 cents. Both stations are a short walk from the foreshore, which makes this one of the easiest bayside trips on the network.
How do you get from Brisbane to Wynnum and Manly without a car?+
Cleveland line to Wynnum or Manly (~40 min). Allow about 40 min from Central station. Every leg on the TransLink network is a flat 50 cent fare.
How long does it take to get to Wynnum and Manly from Brisbane?+
About 40 min from Central, door to platform to door, depending on how the connection lands. The planner on this page works it out from where you actually are rather than from the city centre.
How much does it cost to get to Wynnum and Manly?+
A flat 50 cents each way on the TransLink network, however far you travel.
What time is the last service back from Wynnum and Manly?+
It changes by day and by line, and it is the thing that catches people out on a long day trip. Check the last service home tool before you head out so you know your cut-off rather than guessing at the end of the day.