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Ferry F3 Circular Quay, Wharf 5, Side A Sydney Olympic Park Wharf, Side A

Ferry Regular line Operator: Sydney Ferries

Line F3 connects Circular Quay, Wharf 5, Side A with Sydney Olympic Park Wharf, Side A: on weekdays it departs from 06:02 to 23:37, every ~15 min.

  • Headway~15 min
  • First departure06:02
  • Last departure23:37
  • Average ride~56 min
  • Stops11
  • Departures per day65
  • Route length18.1 km
  • Peak~65 min
  • Off-peak~41 min
  • Saturday39 departures
  • Sunday41 departures

Ferry of Sydney public transport — connects Circular Quay, Wharf 5, Side A and Sydney Olympic Park Wharf, Side A, with 11 stops per direction.The first departure is at 06:02, the last at 23:37.Departures run every ~15 min, and the ride takes ~56 min on average.

2 current changes on this line

Routes in this direction

Most departures take route A. Some take a different route — pick one to see it on the map, in the timetable and in the stop list.

B next to a time = that departure takes this route

Timetable

First

06:02

Last

23:37

Departures

65

Line F3 timetable — on weekdays
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Line F3 timetable — on Saturdays
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Line F3 timetable — on Sundays and holidays
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Changed26.10.2026.
Checked26.10.2026.

Stops

11 stops~56 min in total
  1. Circular Quay, Wharf 5, Side A

    #2000227 — Circular Quay, Wharf 5, Side A

    F4F7F8departure0min
  2. +10 min10min
  3. Cockatoo Island Wharf, Side A

    #211033 — Cockatoo Island Wharf, Side A

    F8+10 min20min
  4. +4 min24min
  5. +5 min29min
  6. +3 min32min
  7. +4 min36min
  8. +5 min41min
  9. +6 min47min
  10. +5 min52min
  11. Sydney Olympic Park Wharf, Side A

    #212751 — Sydney Olympic Park Wharf, Side A

    +4 min56min

Current changes on this line 2

Timetable changeActive

F3: buses replace ferry services

Buses will run instead of the F3 ferry's morning and afternoon shuttle service between Parramatta and Rydalmere, from Monday 26 to Friday 30 October.

25/10/2026 – 30/10/2026
Read the full notice
RoadworksActive

F3: Abbotsford Wharf closed 22 Oct–18 Dec

F3 stops running to Abbotsford Wharf from 22 October to 18 December. Take bus Routes 438X or 438N between Great North Road, Abbotsford and Sydney CBD instead. Check real-time info for your trip.

21/10/2026 – 18/12/2026
Read the full notice

Frequently asked questions

When are the first and last departures of line F3?

On weekdays the first departure from Circular Quay, Wharf 5, Side A is at 06:02 and the last at 23:37. There are 65 departures in total.

Does line F3 run on weekends?

Yes — on Saturday from 07:07 to 23:37 and on Sunday from 07:07 to 21:37.

Does line F3 run on Sundays?

Yes. On Sundays line F3 has 41 departures from Circular Quay, Wharf 5, Side A, the first at 07:07 and the last at 21:37.

How often does line F3 run?

Departures run about every 15 minutes (median headway between 06:00 and 21:00 on weekdays). It is denser at peak and sparser in the evening and at weekends.

How long is the ride on line F3?

The whole ride takes about 56 minutes on average — from about 41 minutes off-peak to about 65 minutes at peak.

How many stops does line F3 have?

In the Circular Quay, Wharf 5, Side A → Sydney Olympic Park Wharf, Side A direction, line F3 has 11 stops.

How long is the route of line F3?

The route in this direction is about 18.1 km long.

Are there any changes on line F3?

Yes — there are 2 active changes at the moment. Details are in the “Current changes on this line” section above.