Penguin cruises start time is 5.20pm  Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday this week.
Saturday also has a 6.40pm Night Penguin cruise.

Penguin cruises Wednesday 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.


Passenger Ferry Services finished for the Season, back 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 running weekends, 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
 
3:30pm
Ferry Service
Williamstown
St Kilda
Seats Available
5:20pm
Penguin Cruise
St Kilda
St Kilda
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
May, 25
Fri 9/05/25 5:20pm
Sat 10/05/25 5:15pm
Sun 11/05/25 5:15pm
Wed 14/05/25 5:15pm
Thu 15/05/25 5:15pm
Fri 16/05/25 5:10pm
Sat 17/05/25 5:10pm
Sun 18/05/25 5:10pm
Wed 21/05/25 5:10pm
Thu 22/05/25 5:10pm
Fri 23/05/25 5:10pm
Sat 24/05/25 5:05pm
Sun 25/05/25 5:05pm
Wed 28/05/25 5:05pm
Thu 29/05/25 5:05pm
Fri 30/05/25 5:05pm
Sat 31/05/25 5:05pm
June, 25
Sun 1/06/25 5:05pm
Wed 4/06/25 5:05pm
Thu 5/06/25 5:05pm
Fri 6/06/25 5:05pm
Sat 7/06/25 5:05pm
Sun 8/06/25 5:05pm
Wed 11/06/25 5:05pm
Thu 12/06/25 5:05pm
Fri 13/06/25 5:05pm
Sat 14/06/25 5:05pm
Sun 15/06/25 5:05pm
Wed 18/06/25 5:05pm
Thu 19/06/25 5:05pm
Fri 20/06/25 5:05pm
Sat 21/06/25 5:05pm
Sun 22/06/25 5:05pm
Wed 25/06/25 5:05pm
Thu 26/06/25 5:05pm
Fri 27/06/25 5:05pm
Sat 28/06/25 5:05pm
Sun 29/06/25 5:05pm
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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.