Circular Quay to Meadowbank ferry: Timetable & fare prices
The Circular Quay to Meadowbank ferry on Sydney’s Parramatta River leaves half-hourly for most of the day, with one way fares costing $8.04.
The Circular Quay to Meadowbank ferry is one of several services in Sydney’s ferry network. The ferry going from Circular Quay to Meadowbank is the Parramatta River ferry, which crosses under the Sydney Harbour Bridge, glides down the Parramatta River and ends in Parramatta.
It is the F5 ferry service, which departs from Wharf 5 at Circular Quay in Sydney city centre.
The Circular Quay to Meadowbank ferry is primarily used as a commuter service, but visitors can use it as a cheap alternative to a Sydney Harbour cruise.
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Circular Quay to Meadowbank ferry timetable
The Circular Quay to Meadowbank ferry timetable is subject to change, so check the Transport for New South Wales website for current information.
However, at the time of writing, the first ferry from Circular Quay to Meadowbank departs at 06.47, arriving in Meadowbank at 07.30.
The next ferry is 07.47, but after that the Meadowbank ferries run half hourly for the rest of the day. The journey time depends on how many other stops are visited beforehand – but is usually between 43 and 53 minutes. In the evenings, the frequency drops, with ferries leaving once an hour.
According to the timetable, the last Circular Quay to Meadowbank ferry of the day departs at 23.37.
This is on weekdays.
On Saturdays and Sundays, the first ferry from Circular Quay to Meadowbank departs at 07.07. The last is at 23.37 on Saturdays and 21.37 on Sundays.
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First Meadowbank to Circular Quay ferry
In the opposite direction, the first Meadowbank to Circular Quay ferry of the day departs at 06.32 on weekdays. The last service is at 22.41.
These depart from Meadowbank Wharf on Bowden Street.
Circular Quay to Meadowbank ferry fare costs
Using an Opal card, or a contactless credit or debit card, a one way fare from Circular Quay to Meadowbank costs $8.04.
More Sydney Harbour ferries
Balmain ferry | Cabarita ferry | Cremorne Point ferry | Double Bay Ferry | Kissing Point ferry | Kurraba Point ferry | Manly ferry | Mosman Bay ferry | North Sydney ferry | Shark Island ferry | Sydney Olympic Park ferry | Taronga Zoo ferry | Watsons Bay ferry | Watsons Bay to Manly ferry.