Standard fair-weather timetable, current as at 22 September 2026 (service suspended for maintenance until late September 2026) · Representative services only — check the operator for today's full timetable
Departures 1–10 / 10
Departures 1–10 / 10
Crossing time
~28 min
Operator
St Kilda Ferry (vessel: Coastal Flyer)
Map – St Kilda Ferry
| Fare type | Price |
|---|---|
| Adult, St Kilda to Williamstown, one way | $22.00 |
| Adult, St Kilda to Williamstown, return | $34.00 |
| Concession, St Kilda to Williamstown, one way | $20.00 |
| Concession, St Kilda to Williamstown, return | $31.00 |
| Child (4-16), St Kilda to Williamstown, one way | $12.00 |
| Child (4-16), St Kilda to Williamstown, return | $18.00 |
| Family, St Kilda to Williamstown, one way | $58.00 |
| Family, St Kilda to Williamstown, return | $90.00 |
| Infant, St Kilda to Williamstown | Free |
Fares shown are for the St Kilda-Williamstown leg specifically; the same vessel also serves Port Melbourne on separate legs with their own fares. Infants travel free. Family fares (2 adults + 2 children) apply to ferry trips only, not the separate Penguin Cruises. This is not a myki-ticketed service - Transport Victoria's own ferries page lists only the Western Port Ferry, Westgate Punt and Port Phillip Ferries as services it oversees, all non-myki, and doesn't mention this route. Bringing a bicycle (up to 4 per trip) requires phoning ahead rather than booking online. All fares in Australian dollars (AUD).
St Kilda Ferry runs the Coastal Flyer across Port Phillip Bay between St Kilda Pier, Port Melbourne's Beacon Cove and Williamstown's Gem Pier - a three-stop network rather than a single point-to-point route, even though this page covers the St Kilda-Williamstown leg specifically. The company is unrelated to Melbourne River Cruises, which runs its own, separate ferry up the Yarra River to Williamstown from Southbank; the two use different boats, different Williamstown landings, and don't share tickets.
The service began in 2016, when the Coastal Flyer made its first crossing of Port Phillip Bay. A Port Melbourne stop was added in 2018 after the operator found it connected neatly with the 109 tram into the city, making the ferry-plus-tram combination from Williamstown faster into central Melbourne than driving or the train, according to the operator. St Kilda Ferry is probably best known today for its Sunset Penguin Cruises past the little penguin colony living under St Kilda Pier's breakwater, which run on their own separate schedule and fares, apart from the St Kilda-Williamstown passenger crossing.
Like the rest of Melbourne's bay ferries, this is a small, weather-dependent operation: the single vessel can be pulled from the water for maintenance - it was out of the water for planned works through September 2026 - or held in port when conditions turn, and the timetable itself shifts with the seasons, currently running afternoon sailings only and expanding to a fuller daily pattern once summer arrives. St Kilda to Williamstown takes around 25 to 30 minutes each way, and booking ahead is strongly recommended since the Coastal Flyer has limited seats; anyone wanting to bring a bicycle (up to four per trip) needs to call rather than book online. As with every ferry on Port Phillip Bay, there's no myki - fares are paid direct to the operator.
- 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
$22 one way for an adult, or $34 return. Concession is $20/$31, child (4-16) is $12/$18, and a family fare is $58/$90. Infants travel free.
Around 25 to 30 minutes each way across Port Phillip Bay.
As at 22 September 2026 it was out of the water for planned maintenance, expected back in late September - check the red notice banner on stkildaferry.com.au before booking.
Yes. The Coastal Flyer runs a three-stop network between St Kilda, Port Melbourne (Beacon Cove) and Williamstown, each leg priced and timetabled separately.
Yes, up to four bicycles per trip, but you need to call ahead to book a bike spot rather than book online.
No. That's Melbourne River Cruises, a separate operator running a different boat up the Yarra River from Southbank. St Kilda Ferry's Coastal Flyer crosses Port Phillip Bay instead.
No. It's a private operator outside Victoria's myki network - buy tickets directly through stkildaferry.com.au.
From the right-hand side of St Kilda Pier as you walk out, at the Parks Victoria 'Passenger Ferry Loading berth' sign, about 100 metres from shore.