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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 Multi-trip Pass
  • 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
Multi-trip Passes... From $13.50 per trip*
  • Best Value!
From A$13.50

Travel with us often? There are some fantastic benefits to using Multi-trip passes that you may not be aware of:

  • Save up to 46% per trip (travel from $13.50 one way with a 50 pass*)
  • Flexibility to cancel or change bookings at the last minute without penalties (this cannot be done using an individual ticket)
  • Multi-trips can be used on services during off-peak and peak periods such as weekends and public holidays (avoiding peak surcharge fees)
  • Receive a 5% discount on F&B onboard and Melbourne Ferry Terminal
  • Instant access to the Multi-trip Rewards Program
  • The pass lasts for 3 years so there’s no rush to use it

High Peak Timetable

This timetable will be running from 23 December 2024 to 5 January 2024. 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