Rottnest Express sailings that call at the Fremantle B Shed terminal, as listed date by date on its timetable page and read on 21 October 2026, for each day to 31 January 2027. Direct Northport and Perth sailings are not shown.
Departures 1–10 / 10
Departures 1–10 / 10
Crossing time
~30 min
Operator
Rottnest Express
Map – Fremantle to Rottnest Ferry
| Fare type | Price |
|---|---|
| Rottnest Express adult, same-day return from Fremantle (island entry fee included) | $87.50 |
| Rottnest Express concession, same-day return, with island admission | $82.50 |
| Rottnest Express youth (13 to 16), same-day return, with island admission | $74.00 |
| Rottnest Express child (4 to 12), same-day return, with island admission | $45.00 |
| Rottnest Express Quokka Club child (WA, registered, 4 to 12), same-day return, admission only | $11.00 |
| Rottnest Express family (2 adults and 2 children), same-day return, with island admission | $240.00 |
| Rottnest Express adult, extended-stay return from Fremantle, with island admission | $94.50 |
| Rottnest Express concession, extended-stay return, with island admission | $89.50 |
| Rottnest Express youth (13 to 16), extended-stay return, with island admission | $77.50 |
| Rottnest Express child (4 to 12), extended-stay return, with island admission | $48.50 |
| Rottnest Express family (2 adults and 2 children), extended-stay return, with island admission | $258.00 |
| Rottnest Express adult, one way Fremantle to Rottnest, with island admission | $74.50 |
| Rottnest Express concession, one way Fremantle to Rottnest, with island admission | $70.50 |
| Rottnest Express child (4 to 12), one way Fremantle to Rottnest, with island admission | $38.50 |
| Rottnest Express adult, one way Rottnest to Fremantle (no admission fee) | $53.00 |
| Rottnest Express concession, one way Rottnest to Fremantle | $49.00 |
| Rottnest Express child (4 to 12), one way Rottnest to Fremantle | $27.50 |
| SeaLink adult, same-day return from Fremantle, from price with island admission | $90.00 |
| SeaLink adult, one way from Fremantle, from price with island admission | $69.00 |
Every Fremantle fare here includes the Rottnest Island admission fee, which the Rottnest Island Authority sets and the ferry companies collect at booking: adult or student $21.50 for a single day and $28.50 for an extended stay; child (4 to 16) $11.00 and $14.50; family group $57.00 and $75.00; none for under 4s. Those fees are valid 1 July 2026 to 30 June 2027. The Rottnest Express table prints a passenger fare, the admission fee and a total, and the totals are used below; its fares are valid to 30 June 2027 and it says its best rates are for advance booking on select services. The one-way trip from Rottnest carries no admission fee. SeaLink prints 'from' fares (valid 1 July 2026 to 31 March 2027) and says they vary with demand and time of travel; two of them are listed here as non-headline lines. Fares for Rottnest Express from Perth, and any package fares, are not listed. All fares in Australian dollars (AUD).
Two ferry companies run the half-hour crossing from Victoria Quay in Fremantle to Rottnest Island. This page's timetable board belongs to Rottnest Express, which sails from the B Shed terminal at 1 Peter Hughes Drive and also from Northport at Rous Head; SeaLink Rottnest Island has its own timetable and fares and leaves from O'Connor Landing, also on Victoria Quay. The two are separate bookings.
Rottnest Express does not use a weekly pattern. Its timetable page lists the sailings date by date, and the lists change from one day to the next. On Thursday 22 October 2026 it showed six departures from B Shed starting at 7:30 a.m. and finishing at 4:00 p.m.; for Christmas Day it shows three. This page loads those date-specific lists for each day from 21 October 2026 to 31 January 2027, and those are the B Shed calls only. Some sailings start at Northport and call at B Shed on the way, and are included; direct Northport and Perth sailings are not.
Every Fremantle fare includes the island admission fee, which the Rottnest Island Authority sets and ferry companies collect at booking: $21.50 for an adult on a single-day visit and $28.50 for an extended stay, valid to 30 June 2027. On the Rottnest Express table a same-day adult return is $66.00 plus $21.50, which is $87.50 in all. The operator says fares are valid until 30 June 2027, and also says its best rates are for early booking. SeaLink prints its Fremantle fares as 'from' prices and says they vary with demand.
B Shed is being redeveloped by Fremantle Ports, a $30 million project the operator expects to finish in August 2028. Meanwhile the kiss-and-ride area at O'Connor Landing is closed, drop-off has moved to the E Shed car park, and Rottnest Express asks passengers to arrive 45 to 60 minutes before departure. Fremantle Traffic Bridge works add road changes nearby. Northport has a private car park of around 400 bays and can only be reached by car.
- Arrive at the terminal a few minutes before departure; vehicle boarding usually closes earlier.
- Check the operator's service alerts before travelling — weather, tides and river levels affect services.
- Confirm accepted payment methods and whether a booking is required for vehicles.
Frequently asked questions
About 30 minutes. The Rottnest Express timetable has the 7:30 a.m. sailing from B Shed arriving at Rottnest at 8:00 a.m., and SeaLink gives about 30 minutes from O'Connor Landing. From Perth it is much longer: SeaLink gives about 90 minutes from Barrack Street Jetty.
On every date this page loads, from 21 October 2026 to 31 January 2027, Rottnest Express lists a 7:30 a.m. departure from B Shed. SeaLink's first Fremantle departure in its tables is 7:00 a.m. Later times change from day to day, so read the board for the date you are travelling.
On the Rottnest Express table a same-day adult return from Fremantle is $87.50, made up of a $66.00 fare and the $21.50 island admission fee. Concession is $82.50, a youth aged 13 to 16 pays $74.00, a child aged 4 to 12 pays $45.00 and a family of four $240.00. An extended-stay adult return is $94.50. SeaLink's adult same-day return starts from $90.00 and varies with demand.
Yes, for a ferry booking. The Rottnest Island Authority sets the fee and the ferry companies collect it at booking: $21.50 for an adult or student on a single-day visit, $28.50 for an extended stay (arriving and leaving on different days), $11.00 or $14.50 for a child aged 4 to 16, and nothing under 4. These rates run from 1 July 2026 to 30 June 2027.
Rottnest Express uses the B Shed terminal at 1 Peter Hughes Drive on Victoria Quay, and also Northport at Rous Head, which can be reached only by car. SeaLink uses O'Connor Landing, also on Victoria Quay. B Shed is close to Fremantle railway station, according to Rottnest Express, and it is being redeveloped, with road and parking changes.
SeaLink charges $20 for a pedal bicycle and $25 for an e-bike, $15 for a surfboard and $3 for a standard bag. Rottnest Express has its own luggage and freight page and a bike-hire product, but no charge was read for bringing your own bike, so check before booking.
Rottnest Express says it is highly recommended, especially from December to February and at weekends, and that its best rates are for early booking. SeaLink says its fares vary with demand. Both sell online, and the timetable pages say times can change.
Both operators list Christmas Day sailings. Rottnest Express shows 3 departures from B Shed (7:30 a.m., 9:45 a.m. and 3:00 p.m.) and 4 from Rottnest, and SeaLink shows a separate Christmas Day table from Fremantle.