Ferry F8 · Circular Quay, Wharf 5, Side A → Cockatoo Island Wharf, Side A

Ferry Regular line Operator: Sydney Ferries

Line F8 runs between Circular Quay, Wharf 5, Side A and Cockatoo Island Wharf, Side A; on weekdays the first departure is at 06:15 and the last at 23:45, every ~60 min.

Headway~60 min
First departure06:15
Last departure23:45
Average ride~29 min
Stops6
Departures per day23
Route length7 km
Peak~29 min
Off-peak~24 min
Saturday18 departures
Sunday13 departures

Ferry of Sydney public transport — connects Circular Quay, Wharf 5, Side A and Cockatoo Island Wharf, Side A, with 6 stops per direction.The first departure is at 06:15, the last at 23:45.Departures run every ~60 min, and the ride takes ~29 min on average.

Timetable checked on 25/10/2026.

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

08:45

Last

20:45

Departures

Line F8 timetable — on weekdays
06	1545^C
07	15^B45^B
08	1545^B
09	45
10	45
11	45
12	45^B
13	45
14	45
15	45^C
16	45^B
17	1545^B
18	15^B45
19	45^B
20	45
21	45
22	45^B
23	45

Line F8 timetable — on Saturdays
06	45
07	45^B
08	45
09	45
10	45^B
11	45
12	45
13	45
14	45
15	45
16	45^B
17	45
18	45
19	45
20	45^B
21	45^B
22	45^B
23	45

Line F8 timetable — on Sundays and holidays
08	45
09	45^B
10	45^B
11	45
12	45^B
13	45
14	45^B
15	45^B
16	45^B
17	45
18	45^B
19	45^B
20	45^B

Changed25.10.2026.

Checked25.10.2026.

Stops

6 stops~29 min in total

Circular Quay, Wharf 5, Side A
#2000227 — Circular Quay, Wharf 5, Side A
F3 F4 F7departure0min
Balmain Wharf
#20413 — Balmain Wharf
+11 min11min
Birchgrove Wharf
#20412 — Birchgrove Wharf
+6 min17min
Greenwich Point Wharf
#20651 — Greenwich Point Wharf
+3 min20min
Woolwich Wharf
#21101 — Woolwich Wharf
+3 min23min
Cockatoo Island Wharf, Side A
#211033 — Cockatoo Island Wharf, Side A
F3+6 min29min

Frequently asked questions

When are the first and last departures of line F8?

On weekdays the first departure from Circular Quay, Wharf 5, Side A is at 06:15 and the last at 23:45. There are 23 departures in total.

Does line F8 run on weekends?

Yes — on Saturday from 06:45 to 23:45 and on Sunday from 08:45 to 20:45.

Does line F8 run on Sundays?

Yes. On Sundays line F8 has 13 departures from Circular Quay, Wharf 5, Side A, the first at 08:45 and the last at 20:45.

How often does line F8 run?

Departures run about every 60 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 F8?

The whole ride takes about 29 minutes on average — from about 24 minutes off-peak to about 29 minutes at peak.

How many stops does line F8 have?

In the Circular Quay, Wharf 5, Side A → Cockatoo Island Wharf, Side A direction, line F8 has 6 stops.

How long is the route of line F8?

The route in this direction is about 7 km long.