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Tickets and Timetables

Where to purchase tickets

The easiest way to book on this website using the button below.

Alternatively, you can purchase ticket sales during opening hours via the Portarlington Post Office or Portarlington Grand Hotel.

Ticket sales are available at the Melbourne Ferry Terminal during opening hours with the Port Phillip Ferries customer experience team. Payment methods include credit/debit card only, ticket sales are available until 40 minutes prior to departure(This excludes group ticket sales of 10 or more people). 

When boarding, please present your pre-purchased ticket via your electronic device or in a printed version.

a person sitting on a bench in a parkPort Phillip Ferries is proud to be partnering with Travellers Aid to support unpaid carers and/or the person they care for to have a day out, enjoying our destinations across the bay. A trained volunteer or qualified staff member from Travellers Aid can be with you on the entire journey to assist you with things such as pushing a wheelchair, vision impairment guidance, meal and communication assistance or just companionship.

Best Selling Packages

Grand Day Out Winter Package From A$81

New 2 Course + Drink Winter Menu Now Available > The Grand Day Out Package now has a revamped Winter menu, offering 2 courses instead of one and you still get a drink as part of the package at no extra cost. You can still choose between dining at the Atrium or the Dining Room at the Grand Hotel. The package begins with a leisurely cruise across Port Phillip Bay from Docklands aboard a modern fast ferry, arriving at the charming seaside town of Portarlington. The Grand Day Out Package not only includes your return ferry journey, but it also includes a 2 course lunch and your choice of drink.

Destinations

Current Timetable

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
Port to Plate Mussel Experience From A$80

NOW AVAILABLE ON WEEKENDS >> Visit the Mussel Capital of Australia every day of the week except Tuesdays. Portarlington is renowned for its mussel farms, offering the perfect environment for these tasty shellfish. Pier Street Cafe, located right on the waterfront, serves incredibly fresh mussels, with a range of dishes from smoked mussel chowder to Sri Lankan mussel curry. With our regular ferry service nearby, it’s easy to return for more. Enjoy the Port to Plate Mussel Experience, which includes everything – even a drink with your lunch!

Port Phillip Ferries Pricing

Temporary Fuel Levy

From 4:00 pm Friday 4 September 2026, an 8% temporary fuel levy will apply to standard Port Phillip Ferries ticket purchases. With fuel prices continuing to rise and government fuel support being removed, our operating costs have increased significantly. We’ve absorbed these additional costs for as long as we can, however the ongoing increase means we now need to introduce this temporary levy to help offset a portion of the additional cost of operating our services. The good news for PortPlus Members is that the 8% fuel levy does not apply to PortPlus Membership passes, making membership an even better-value way to travel regularly and save.

Portarlington Services

Off Peak Pricing Including 8% Fuel Levy

Monday – Friday  One Way  Return 
Adult $25.38 $50.76
Concession & Seniors $23.22 $46.44
Children (4-16yrs inc.) $15.12 $30.24
Infants (under 4yrs) Free Free
Family (2 adults + 2 kids) $71.28 $142.56
Groups (25+ people) $22.68 $45.36

Peak Period Pricing Including 8% Fuel Levy

Weekends & Public Holidays One Way Return
Adult $29.70 $59.40
Concession & Seniors $27.00 $54.00
Children (4-16yrs inc.) $18.90 $37.80
Infants (under 4yrs) Free Free
Family (2 adults + 2 kids) $84.24 $168.48
Groups (25+ people) $26.46 $52.92

PortPlus Value Packs (No levy)

Value Price Per Tip 
10 Trip Pass $185 $18.50
20 Trip Pass $350 $17.50
30 Trip Pass $495 $16.50
50 Trip Pass (Mon-Fri only) $725 $14.50
10 Trip Children’s Pass  $135 $13.50

Geelong Services

Off Peak Pricing Including 8% Fuel Levy

Monday to Friday  One Way  Return
Adult $27.00 $54.00
Concession & Seniors $24.30 $48.60
Children (4-16yrs inc.) $17.28 $34.56
Infants (under 4yrs) Free Free
Family (2 adults + 2 kids) $76.14 $152.28
Groups (25+ people) $23.22 $46.44

Peak Pricing Including 8% Fuel Levy

Weekends & Public Holidays One Way Return
Adult $31.32 $62.64
Concession & Seniors $28.62 $57.24
Children (4-16yrs inc.) $21.60 $43.20
Infants (under 4yrs) Free Free
Family (2 adults + 2 kids) $90.18 $180.36
Groups (25+ people) $27.54 $55.08

Between Geelong and Portarlington

Off Peak Pricing Including 8% Fuel Levy

Monday – Friday One Way Return
Adult $16.20 $32.40
Concession & Seniors $14.58 $29.26
Children (4-16yrs inc.) $10.80 $21.60
Infants (under 4yrs) Free Free
Family (2 adults + 2 kids) $48.60 $97.20
Groups (25+ people) $14.04 $28.08

Peak Pricing Including 8% Fuel Levy

Weekends & Public Holidays One Way Return
Adult $20.52 $41.04
Concession & Seniors $18.90 $37.80
Children (4-16yrs inc.) $15.12 $30.24
Infants (under 4yrs) Free Free
Family (2 adults + 2 kids) $62.64 $125.28
Groups (25+ people) $17.82 $35.64