buses.appSydney public transport
F9

Sydney · ferry timetable

Ferry F9 Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side B Watsons Bay Wharf

Ferry Regular line Operator: Sydney Ferries

Line F9 connects Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side B with Watsons Bay Wharf: on weekdays it departs from 06:05 to 23:45, every ~30 min.

  • Headway~25 min
  • First departure06:25
  • Last departure00:05
  • Average ride~23 min
  • Stops3
  • Departures per day39
  • Route length10.1 km
  • Peak~23 min
  • Off-peak~13 min
  • Saturday29 departures
  • Sunday29 departures

Ferry of Sydney public transport — connects Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side B and Watsons Bay Wharf, with 3 stops per direction.The first departure is at 06:25, the last at 00:05.Departures run every ~25 min, and the ride takes ~23 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

06:25

Last

00:05

Departures

39

Line F9 timetable — on weekdays
062545
07052545
08052545
09052555
101545
Line F9 timetable — on Saturdays
081545
091545
101545
111545
121545
Line F9 timetable — on Sundays and holidays
081545
091545
101545
111545
121545
Changed25.10.2026.
Checked26.10.2026.

Stops

3 stops~23 min in total
  1. departure0min
  2. +9 min9min
  3. Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side B

    #2000215 — Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side B

    F7+14 min23min

Current changes on this line 2

RoadworksActive

F9 to Rose Bay: weekday peak hours only until 4 Dec

From 17 September to 4 December, F9 ferries run weekday peak hours only. No service on weekends or off-peak. Use bus services on New South Head Road instead for other times.

16/09/2026 – 04/12/2026
Read the full notice
RoadworksActive

F9: Rose Bay Wharf closes for maintenance until 4 Dec

Rose Bay Wharf closes Monday 31 August for maintenance until Friday 4 December. Use the adjacent old Rose Bay Wharf for all F9 services. Tap on and off using Opal readers at the closed Wharf.

30/08/2026 – 04/12/2026
Read the full notice

Frequently asked questions

When are the first and last departures of line F9?

On weekdays the first departure from Watsons Bay Wharf is at 06:25 and the last at 00:05. There are 39 departures in total.

Does line F9 run on weekends?

Yes — on Saturday from 08:15 to 00:15 and on Sunday from 08:15 to 00:15.

Does line F9 run on Sundays?

Yes. On Sundays line F9 has 29 departures from Watsons Bay Wharf, the first at 08:15 and the last at 00:15.

How often does line F9 run?

Departures run about every 25 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 F9?

The whole ride takes about 23 minutes on average — from about 13 minutes off-peak to about 23 minutes at peak.

How many stops does line F9 have?

In the Watsons Bay Wharf → Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side B direction, line F9 has 3 stops.

How long is the route of line F9?

The route in this direction is about 10.1 km long.

Are there any changes on line F9?

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