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All Timetables

Due to varying demand during different times of year, Port Phillip Ferries has three timetables in place to reflect our demand patterns.

Off Peak Timetable

This timetable will be running the majority of the year outside school holiday periods (Excluding June / July School Holidays). Back to the top ☝️

Portarlington to Docklands

Day of the week Depart Arrive
Monday to Friday 7:15 am 8:25 am
Monday, Wed-Fri 4:00 pm 5:10 pm
Tuesdays only 11:00 am 12:10 pm
Saturday & Sunday 9:00 am

5:00 pm

10:10 am

6:10 pm

Docklands to Portarlington

Day of the week Depart Arrive
Monday to Friday 9:30 am

5:40 pm

10:40 am

6:50 pm

Saturday & Sunday 10:40 am

6:30 pm

11:50 am

7:40 pm

Geelong to Docklands

Day of the week Depart Arrive
Saturday to Sunday
4:00 pm* 6:10 pm

* These services travel via Portarlington

Docklands to Geelong

Day of the week Depart Arrive
Saturday & Sunday
10:40 am* 12:50 pm

* These services travel via Portarlington 

Portarlington to Geelong

Day of the week Depart Arrive
Saturday & Sunday 12:10 pm 12:50 pm

Geelong to Portarlington

Day of the week Depart Arrive
Saturday & Sunday 4:00 pm 4:40 pm
Portarlington Commuter Services From A$13.50

Join us for the morning commute into the city aboard a modern fast ferry with all the creature comforts and a stress-free start to your morning:

  • Easy parking near Portarlington Ferry Terminal
  • Guaranteed seat on the morning ferry
  • Large comfy indoor & outdoor seating
  • From only $13.50 one way with a PortPlus Membership
  • 70 minutes to get a jump start on your day
  • Free Wi-Fi and large laptop tables to work on
  • Licenced cafe onboard for refreshments
  • Easy trams and trains in Melbourne when you arrive

Peak Timetable

This timetable will be running during most school holiday periods (Excluding June / July School Holidays). Back to the top ☝️

Portarlington to Docklands

Day of the week Depart Arrive
Monday to Friday 7:15 am 8:25 am
Monday, Wed-Fri 4:00 pm 5:10 pm
Tuesdays only 11:00 am 12:10 pm
Saturday & Sunday 9:00 am

5:00 pm

10:10 am

6:10 pm

Docklands to Portarlington

Day of the week Depart Arrive
Monday to Friday
9:30 am

5:40 pm

10:40 am

6:50 pm

Saturday & Sunday 10:40 am

6:30 pm

11:50 am

7:40 pm

Geelong to Docklands

Day of the week Depart Arrive
Monday, Wed – Fri
3:00 pm* 5:10 pm
Saturday and Sunday
4:00* pm 6:10 pm

* These services travel via Portarlington

Docklands to Geelong

Day of the week Depart Arrive
Monday, Wed – Fri
9:30 am* 11:40 am
Saturday and Sunday
10:40 am* 12:50 pm

* These services travel via Portarlington 

Portarlington to Geelong

Day of the week Depart Arrive
Monday, Wed – Fri 11:00 am 11:40 am
Saturday and Sunday
12:10 pm 12:50 pm

Geelong to Portarlington

Day of the week Depart Arrive
Monday, Wed – Fri 3:00 pm 3:40 pm
Saturday and Sunday
4:00 pm 4:40 pm
Short Summer Scenic Cruises From A$25 per Adult

Kids Go Free* > Holidaying in Portarlington or Geelong this summer and looking for something different to entertain the family? Step aboard our state-of-the-art 35-metre catamaran and take in the region’s stunning coastline from a new perspective. From Portarlington, enjoy a 90-minute scenic cruise with two departures most weekends at 2.00 pm and 5.30 pm, perfect for an afternoon on the bay or a golden-hour sail before dinner. Or, if you’re in Geelong, jump on a 60-minute scenic cruise from the Waterfront and enjoy the city’s sights from the water. Whichever you choose, there’s time to relax and enjoy a few sneaky beverages from our licensed café along the way.

High Peak Timetable

This timetable will be running from 22 December 2025 to 5 January 2026. Back to the top ☝️

Portarlington to Docklands

Day of the week Depart Arrive
Monday to Sunday 9:00 am

5:00 pm

10:10 am

6:10 pm

Docklands to Portarlington

Day of the week Depart Arrive
Monday to Sunday 10:40 am

6:30 pm

11:50 am

7:40 pm

Geelong to Docklands

Day of the week Depart Arrive
Monday to Sunday
4:00* pm 6:10 pm

* These services travel via Portarlington

Docklands to Geelong

Day of the week Depart Arrive
Monday to Sunday
10:40 am* 12:50 pm

* These services travel via Portarlington 

Portarlington to Geelong

Day of the week Depart Arrive
Monday to Sunday
12:10 pm 12:50 pm

Geelong to Portarlington

Day of the week Depart Arrive
Monday to Sunday
4:00 pm 4:40 pm
Portarlington Mussel Festival 2026

Saturday 10 January 2026 > The Portarlington Mussel Festival returns for another big day of live music, market stalls, family fun, and of course loads of fresh local mussels. Set along the scenic foreshore, it’s the perfect Bellarine summer day out. To make travel easier, we’re running two morning ferries from Docklands at 10.00 am and 10.40 am, plus return services from Portarlington at 4.30 pm and 5.00 pm. Enjoy the festival at your own pace and be back in Melbourne by early evening. Leave the car behind and cruise to one of Victoria’s favourite summer festivals. Click to find out more.