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Ferry BIRK Birkenhead Ferry Terminal Downtown Ferry Terminal Pier 1

Ferry Regular line Operator: Explore Group

Line BIRK connects Birkenhead Ferry Terminal with Downtown Ferry Terminal Pier 1: on weekdays it departs from 06:30 to 22:55, every ~50 min.

  • Headway~45 min
  • First departure06:15
  • Last departure22:40
  • Average ride~15 min
  • Stops3
  • Departures per day20
  • Route length4.1 km
  • Peak~40 min
  • Off-peak~13 min
  • Saturday6 departures
  • Sunday5 departures

Ferry of Auckland public transport — connects Birkenhead Ferry Terminal and Downtown Ferry Terminal Pier 1, with 3 stops per direction.The first departure is at 06:15, the last at 22:40.Departures run every ~45 min, and the ride takes ~15 min on average.

Current change 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

09:00

Last

20:10

Departures

5

Line BIRK timetable — on weekdays
061550
0735
0815
0925
1040
Line BIRK timetable — on Saturdays
0900B
1100B
1410B
1745B
2010B
Line BIRK timetable — on Sundays and holidays
0900B
1100B
1410B
1745B
2010B
Valid from12.10.2026.
Changed25.10.2026.
Checked25.10.2026.

Stops

3 stops~15 min in total

  1. Downtown Ferry Terminal Pier 1

    #9701 — Downtown Ferry Terminal Pier 1

    BAYSdeparture0min

  2. Te Onewa Northcote Point Ferry Terminal

    #9730 — Te Onewa Northcote Point Ferry Terminal

    +10 min10min

  3. Birkenhead Ferry Terminal

    #9660 — Birkenhead Ferry Terminal

    +5 min15min

Current changes on this line 1

Timetable changeActive

Multiple ferries: delays and cancellations on 25 Oct

On 25 October, all ferries on the BIRK, RAK, DEV, HOBS, PINE, MTAR, MTID, HMB, MTIA, BAYS, WSTH and GULF routes expect delays and cancellations at all stops due to cruise ship operations.

24/10/2026 – 25/10/2026
Also affectsRAKDEVHOBSPINEMTARMTIDHMBMTIABAYSWSTHGULF
Read the full notice

Frequently asked questions

When are the first and last departures of line BIRK?

On weekdays the first departure from Downtown Ferry Terminal Pier 1 is at 06:15 and the last at 22:40. There are 20 departures in total.

Does line BIRK run on weekends?

Yes — on Saturday from 09:00 to 22:10 and on Sunday from 09:00 to 20:10.

Does line BIRK run on Sundays?

Yes. On Sundays line BIRK has 5 departures from Downtown Ferry Terminal Pier 1, the first at 09:00 and the last at 20:10.

How often does line BIRK run?

Departures run about every 45 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 BIRK?

The whole ride takes about 15 minutes on average — from about 13 minutes off-peak to about 40 minutes at peak.

How many stops does line BIRK have?

In the Downtown Ferry Terminal Pier 1 → Birkenhead Ferry Terminal direction, line BIRK has 3 stops.

How long is the route of line BIRK?

The route in this direction is about 4.1 km long.

Are there any changes on line BIRK?

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