Bundeena ferry prices & timetable: Ferry from Cronulla cost & times

The Bundeena ferry across Port Hacking from Cronulla Wharf operates hourly. Fares cost $7.60 one way to Bundeena in the Royal National Park.

The Bundeena ferry connects Cronulla in southern Sydney to Bundeena in the Royal National Park. The short boat trip across Port Hacking saves a substantial drive, as the nearest bridge crossing of the Hacking River requires backtracking to the Princes Highway. That’s a 40 minute drive from Cronulla Wharf to Bundeena Wharf.

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Hence the Bundeena ferry. These ferries are privately operated by Cronulla and National Park Ferry Cruises, so don’t form a part of the Sydney Ferries network. Try to pay with an Opal card, and you’ll get short shrift.

Bundeena ferry costs

Single one way fares on the Bundeena ferry cost $7.60. Take a bike or a surfboard with you, and it’s an extra $3.80. There are 10 trip and weekly passes available, but they won’t be of much interest to most tourists.

The important thing to realise about the Bundeena ferry is that you can’t book in advance. It’s a first come, first served system, and you pay on board the ferry. These Port Hacking ferries depart from Cronulla Wharf, which is a very short walk from Cronulla Station.

Bundeena ferry timetable

The Bundeena ferry timetable varies somewhat depending on what day of the week it is. From Monday to Friday, there are departures every hour on the half hour from Cronulla Wharf. These start at 05.30 and the last Bundeena ferry departs at 18.30. The only exception is that there is no 12.30 ferry service.

The return ferries from Bundeena to Cronulla depart hourly on the hour, starting at 06.00 and finishing at 19.00. Again, there’s an exception – there’s no 13.00 service.