Circular Quay to North Sydney ferry: Timetable & fare prices

The Circular Quay to North Sydney ferry is timetable to leave every half hour for most of the day. The journey takes ten minutes, and the North Sydney ferry costs $6.43 if paying with Opal.

The Circular Quay to North Sydney ferry is handy to know about if you want to hop to the north shore of Sydney Harbour. It is primarily aimed at Sydney commuters, but visitors wanting to enjoy harbour views at Kesterton Park or Milson Park can hop on board. Tour company Sydney Kayak Experience is also based in North Sydney.

F5 ferry stops before North Sydney

The ferry that goes from Circular Quay to North Sydney Wharf is the Neutral Bay service – also known as the F5 route. This ferry also stops at Kirribilli before North Sydney. It then moves on to Neutral Bay and Kurraba Point. The loop service then stops again at Kirribilli before returning to Circular Quay.

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Circular Quay to North Sydney Ferry timetable

According to the North Sydney Ferry timetable, the first ferry of the day departs from Circular Quay at 05.57. The last ferry departs Circular Quay at 23.35. For the vast majority of the day, the ferry departs every half hour at 25 minutes and 55 minutes past the hour. From 19.25, however, the Circular Quay to North Sydney ferry becomes an hourly service.

The ferry departs from Wharf 4 at Circular Quay.

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How long does the Circular Quay to North Sydney ferry take?

The ferry journey from Circular Quay to North Sydney via Kirribilli takes 10 minutes.

In the other direction, the North Sydney ferry leaves for Circular Quay at 43 minutes and 13 minutes past the hour for most of the day. The first ferry from North Sydney is at 06.07.

On weekends and public holidays, the North Sydney ferry operates once an hour. Full timetables are available at the Transport For New South Wales website.

The ferry journey from North Sydney to Circular Quay, returning via Neutral Bay, Kurraba Point and Kirribilli, lasts 17 minutes.

How much does the Circular Quay to North Sydney ferry cost?

Circular Quay to North Sydney ferry fares cost $6.43 one way if paid with an Opal card or contactless credit/ debit card. Buy a single ticket, and it’s $7.70.

All prices and times are correct at the time of writing, but subject to change in future.