Double Bay Ferry: Timetable & fare prices

The Circular Quay to Double Bay ferry departs half hourly (most of the time) and takes around $18. One way fares cost $6.43 with Opal.

The Double Bay Ferry is one of several services that operate on Sydney Harbour. The Manly Ferry, Watsons Bay Ferry and Taronga Zoo Ferry are much better known, but it is also possible to get a ferry from Circular Quay to Double Bay.

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Double Bay Ferry timetable

The Double Bay Ferry is the F7 service, which starts at Circular Quay and also stops at Darling Point on the way to Double Bay. On Mondays to Fridays, the ferries run every half hour, starting from 06.27. From 18.57, the frequency of the Double Bay ferry goes down to hourly, with the last service of the day departing at 22.57.

In the other direction, the first ferry from Double Bay to Circular Quay is at 06.50 and the last at 23.20.

On weekends, the F7 ferries are not as frequent, leaving Circular Quay hourly between 08.57 and 22.57.

The journey from Circular Quay to Double Bay is timetabled to take 18 minutes.

Double Bay Ferry fare prices

When paying with the Opal system, a one way trip on the Double Bay Ferry costs $6.43. You need to tap in and tap out at either end with your Opal Card or contactless credit/ debit card. For further information, visit the Transport for NSW website.

Which wharf does the Double Bay Ferry depart from?

The Double Bay Ferry departs from Wharf 2 at Circular Quay. There are several wharfs at Sydney’s main ferry hub, so make sure you get the right one.