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Daily Commute

The stress free way to travel to and from the city

Commute into the city from Portarlington in only 70 mins

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 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
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  • New Membership Option

PortPlus Membership

From A$13.50

Introducing our exclusive Ferry Membership Program – designed with our regular passengers in mind to make bookings simpler and more convenient than ever. There is no added cost to becoming PortPlus Membership and when you join, you’ll receive a unique PortPlus Membership Number that streamlines your bookings, allowing you to use it repeatedly for hassle-free travel. An added bonus is a fantastic new feature that gives you the ability to easily track your remaining trips directly, without needing to contact our customer support team. Plus, as a valued member, you’ll enjoy exclusive access to special discounts throughout the year, including offers on events and short cruises.

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From A$13.50

Portarlington Commuter Services

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
Learn More About PortPlus
Learn More
  • New Membership Option
From A$13.50

PortPlus Membership

Introducing our exclusive Ferry Membership Program – designed with our regular passengers in mind to make bookings simpler and more convenient than ever. There is no added cost to becoming PortPlus Membership and when you join, you’ll receive a unique PortPlus Membership Number that streamlines your bookings, allowing you to use it repeatedly for hassle-free travel. An added bonus is a fantastic new feature that gives you the ability to easily track your remaining trips directly, without needing to contact our customer support team. Plus, as a valued member, you’ll enjoy exclusive access to special discounts throughout the year, including offers on events and short cruises.

PortPlus Membership
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We’ve Got All The Feels…

Easy.  Roomy.  Relaxed.  Friendly.  Comfortable. Did we mention coffee for the morning, and a licensed cafe for the commute home? No, we’re not kidding.

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Get some work done, listen to a podcast, chat with a friend or post photos of your beautiful ferry trip on social media.

a close up of a logoGuaranteed Seat

Choose a window seat or sun yourself on an outdoor deck. We guarantee you a seat on every journey, with tables and drop down trays if you so require.

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We cruise direct to Victoria Harbour, Docklands. Directly across from Marvel Stadium (formerly Etihad) and seconds away from the free CBD tram network.

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Regular cruiser? Buy a 10 or 25 pass online and enjoy the savings. Why? Because we like to reward our game-changing friends.

a close up of a mugLicensed Cafe

Caffeine to start your day? You go it! Our on-board café offers barista made coffee and snacks.

Pre-dinner drink? Sure thing. Our cafe is now licensed.

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Want the commuter goss hot off the press? Email us to receive SMS updates. Be the first to know of any news, delays, or changes to schedule. And don’t stress, we won’t bombard you.

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Make Your Daily Commute Five-Stars
★★★★★

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Best way to get to work

Best way to get to work in Melbourne from the Bellarine. Even offers a cheeky beer for the way home in the evening.

– Leigh H. | Google Reviews
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Coffee in the Morning, Wine at Night

I just made the big sea change, having just moved to the region from Melbourne. Best way to travel to work back in Melbourne, it is relaxing, great community feel, you can grab a coffee in the morning and a wine at night. Living the dream...

– Paul A. | Facebook
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Relaxing and Fast

Love travelling from Portarlington to Melbourne by ferry. Relaxing and fast commute to city. Work the whole way. Economical way to go. 1hr 10minutes

– Worldwidediner | Tripadvisor
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Great Service and Staff

This ferry is my new commute to work in the city 3 days a week. I am so impressed with the service, great staff, perfectly clean, always on time and this morning after commencing departure it went back in to let a passenger running late on board. Well done PPF!!

– Liz B. | Facebook
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What a way to start the day

Have used the ferry several times now a love it. What a way to start the day leaving Portarlington with the sun rising across the water. Talked to some of the work commuters who can get a lot of work done while traveling. It's not crowded like the trains. Crew are always happy and helpful.

– Adventurer795727 | Tripadvisor