# The best Sydney beaches to stay at without a car

URL: https://sydneybeachside.com.au/best/without-a-car/ · Facts checked: 2026-10-09

Cronulla and Manly are the easiest Sydney beaches without a car. Cronulla station, the end of the T4 line, is about 270 m from the sand; Manly’s ferry from Circular Quay takes 22–30 minutes and lands about 500 m from the beach. Coogee and Bondi are buses, or train plus bus for Bondi.

How we ranked: Ranked by how simple the trip from the city is on public transport, and how far the stop is from the sand.

## 1. Cronulla Beach

The T4 train runs to Cronulla, the end of the line; the station is about 270 m from the sand.

The catch: It’s 26 km from the city: a long ride.

Where to stay: 6 places to stay; closest 2 min walk from the sand. [Cronulla Beach](https://sydneybeachside.com.au/beaches/cronulla/)

## 2. Manly Beach

The ferry from Circular Quay, 22–30 minutes, then about 500 m along the Corso to the ocean beach. The trip is half the point.

Where to stay: 17 places to stay; closest 1 min walk from the sand. [Manly Beach](https://sydneybeachside.com.au/beaches/manly/)

## 3. Watsons Bay

The ferry from Circular Quay to the wharf beside the beach, or bus 324.

Where to stay: 1 place to stay; closest 1 min walk from the sand. [Watsons Bay](https://sydneybeachside.com.au/beaches/watsons-bay/)

## 4. Bondi Beach

Bus 333 from the city to Campbell Parade, or the T4 train to Bondi Junction and a bus down the hill.

The catch: No train to the beach itself: the Junction is about 3 km uphill.

Where to stay: 23 places to stay; closest 3 min walk from the sand. [Bondi Beach](https://sydneybeachside.com.au/beaches/bondi/)

## 5. Coogee Beach

Bus 373 from the city, or the 374 and the X73/X74 expresses.

The catch: No train; the light rail stops in Randwick, about 1.5 km uphill.

Where to stay: 19 places to stay; closest 1 min walk from the sand. [Coogee Beach](https://sydneybeachside.com.au/beaches/coogee/)

## 6. Bundeena

Train to Cronulla, then the ferry across Port Hacking, 20–30 minutes.

The catch: Two legs each way, so allow time.

Where to stay: 3 places to stay; closest 2 min walk from the sand. [Bundeena](https://sydneybeachside.com.au/beaches/bundeena/)

Walks are walking times, door to sand, along the OpenStreetMap walking route at 4.8 km/h. Nobody paid to be listed.