Penguin cruises Thursday to Sunday.

Boarding update for services departing St Kilda — departure now at end of new pier. Meeting location down the ramp to the right of the Kiosk. Boat leaves from the floating landing.

Ferry service returns in Spring 

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Ferry Service Penguin Cruise

Timetable

Sunset Penguin Cruises running Wednesday-Sunday + selected days (depending on weather)The Passenger services are currently closed for Winter, see our Days of operation page for more details. We depart from St Kilda, Port Melbourne, and Williamstown.

Note: Days where we run a Penguin cruise there will be one trip from Williamstown to St Kilda and one returning St Kilda to Williamstown, these times will be on either side of the sunset. For the exact go to the bookings page, fill in the booking form and click show available times.

Today's services

Time
Service Type
Origin
Destination
 
4:00pm
Ferry Service
Williamstown
St Kilda
Seats Available
5:15pm
Penguin Cruise
St Kilda
St Kilda
Seats Available
6:20pm
Ferry Service
St Kilda
Williamstown
Seats Available
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Ferry Service Penguin Cruise
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Departs
Williamstown
to
St Kilda
10:00am
12:00pm
2:00pm
4:00pm
5:10pm1
6:20pm1
to
Port Melbourne
11:10am
1:10pm
3:10pm
Travel Time

25–30 mins to St Kilda
15–20 mins to Port Melbourne
1 Selected days only

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Departs
St Kilda
to
Williamstown
10:30am then onto Port Melbourne
12:30pm then onto Port Melbourne
2:30pm then onto Port Melbourne
4:30pm1
5:40pm1
6:50pm1
Travel Time

25–30 mins to Williamstown
55–60 mins to Port Melbourne
1 Selected days only

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Departs
Port Melbourne
to
Williamstown
11:30am then onto St Kilda
1:30pm then onto St Kilda
3:30pm then onto St Kilda
Travel Time

15–20 mins to Williamstown
55–60 mins to St Kilda

Penguin Cruises
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Currently scheduled
July, 25
Sat 19/07/25 5:15pm
Sun 20/07/25 5:15pm
Fri 25/07/25 5:20pm
Sat 26/07/25 5:20pm
Sun 27/07/25 5:20pm
Thu 31/07/25 5:25pm
August, 25
Fri 1/08/25 5:25pm
Sat 2/08/25 5:25pm
Sun 3/08/25 5:25pm
Thu 7/08/25 5:25pm
Fri 8/08/25 5:30pm
Sat 9/08/25 5:30pm
Sun 10/08/25 5:30pm
Thu 14/08/25 5:35pm
Fri 15/08/25 5:35pm
Sat 16/08/25 5:35pm
Sun 17/08/25 5:35pm
Thu 21/08/25 5:40pm
Fri 22/08/25 5:40pm
Sat 23/08/25 5:40pm
Sun 24/08/25 5:45pm
Fri 29/08/25 5:45pm
Sat 30/08/25 5:50pm
Sun 31/08/25 5:50pm
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Extra services do run but times vary so check the booking form here to see available services for a particular date.

Please note that to ensure your safety at all times, our ferry timetable is subject to change depending on weather conditions and seasons. Any late changes will be advertised here.

To ensure we can provide you with the best possible service when you travel on the Coastal Flyer, please arrive at the pier no later than 5 mins before scheduled departure time for passenger services and 15 minutes early for Sunset Penguin Cruises

Please note: bookings are highly recommended for all services.

¹On selected days only.