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Ferries at low tide and replacement buses

Certain ferry services cannot run because of the low tide. They are replaced by buses between Parramatta and Rydalmere. This information is updated each month and replacement buses are also displayed in the Trip Planner.

See below for a list of ferry services replaced by buses between Parramatta and Rydalmere from Sunday 1 to Tuesday 31 December. Ferries towards Circular Quay start at Rydalmere. Services below will be affected:

View the December tidal notice calendar (pdf 77KB)

Services departing Circular Quay

  • Sunday 1: 08:07, 09:07, 13:07, 14:07, 15:02, 15:07, 16:02, 16:07
  • Monday 2: 08:18, 09:07, 14:07, 15:07, 16:25, 18:22
  • Tuesday 3: 09:07, 10:07, 14:07, 15:07, 16:25, 18:22
  • Wednesday 4: 10:07, 15:07, 16:25, 18:22, 19:22
  • Thursday 5: 10:07, 11:07, 16:25
  • Friday 6: 16:25, 18:22, 19:22
  • Saturday 7: 18:07
  • Sunday 8: 18:07
  • Wednesday 11: 10:07, 11:07
  • Thursday 12: 11:07, 12:07, 13:07
  • Friday 13: 06:52, 07:52, 11:07, 12:07, 13:07, 14:07
  • Saturday 14: 07:07, 08:07
  • Sunday 15: 07:07, 08:07, 09:07, 13:07, 14:07, 15:02, 15:07, 16:02, 16:07, 17:02
  • Monday 16: 07:52, 08:18, 09:07, 10:07, 11:07, 13:07, 14:07, 15:07, 16:25, 18:22
  • Tuesday 17: 08:18, 09:07, 10:07, 14:07, 15:07, 16:25, 18:22, 19:22
  • Wednesday 18: 09:07, 10:07, 11:07, 15:07, 16:25, 18:22, 19:22
  • Thursday 19: 10:07, 11:07, 16:25, 18:22, 19:22
  • Friday 20: 16:25, 18:22, 19:22
  • Saturday 21: 18:07
  • Sunday 29: 12:07, 13:07, 14:07, 15:07
  • Monday 30: 07:07, 08:07, 13:07, 14:07, 15:07
  • Tuesday 31: 08:07, 09:07, 13:07, 14:07, 15:07, 16:07

Services departing Parramatta

  • Sunday 1: 09:28, 09:38, 10:28, 10:38, 14:38, 15:38, 16:38, 17:38
  • Monday 2: 09:38, 10:38, 15:38, 16:38, 17:55, 18:55
  • Tuesday 3: 10:38, 11:38, 15:38, 16:38, 17:55, 18:55
  • Wednesday 4: 11:38, 16:38, 17:55, 18:55
  • Thursday 5: 11:38, 12:38, 17:55
  • Friday 6: 17:55, 18:55
  • Saturday 7: 19:38
  • Wednesday 11: 11:38, 12:38
  • Thursday 12: 12:38, 13:38, 14:38
  • Friday 13: 06:24, 07:24, 08:24, 12:38, 13:38, 14:38, 15:38
  • Saturday 14: 07:38, 08:38, 09:38
  • Sunday 15: 07:38, 08:38, 09:28, 09:38, 10:28, 10:38, 14:38, 15:38, 16:38, 17:38
  • Monday 16: 08:24, 09:38, 10:38, 11:38, 12:38, 14:38, 15:38, 16:38, 17:55, 18:55
  • Tuesday 17: 09:38, 10:38, 11:38, 15:38, 16:38, 17:55, 18:55
  • Wednesday 18: 06:24, 10:38, 11:38, 12:38, 16:38, 17:55, 18:55
  • Thursday 19: 06:24, 11:38, 12:38, 17:55, 18:55
  • Friday 20: 17:55, 18:55
  • Saturday 21: 19:38
  • Sunday 29: 13:38, 14:38, 15:38, 16:38
  • Monday 30: 08:38, 09:38, 14:38, 15:38, 16:38
  • Tuesday 31: 09:38, 10:38, 14:38, 15:38, 16:38, 17:38

See below for a list of ferry services replaced by buses between Parramatta and Rydalmere from Wednesday 1 to Friday 31 January. Ferries towards Circular Quay start at Rydalmere. Services below will be affected:

View the January tidal notice calendar (pdf 77KB)

Services departing Circular Quay

  • Wednesday 1: 07:07, 08:07, 09:07, 10:07, 14:07, 15:07, 16:07, 17:07
  • Thursday 2: 08:07, 09:07, 10:07, 11:07, 14:07, 15:07, 16:07, 17:07
  • Friday 3: 09:07, 10:07, 11:07, 15:07, 16:07, 17:07, 18:07
  • Saturday 4: 10:07, 11:07, 16:07, 17:07, 18:07
  • Sunday 5: 12:07, 17:07, 18:07
  • Monday 6: 18:07
  • Friday 10: 10:07, 11:07, 12:07, 13:07
  • Saturday 11: 07:07, 11:07, 12:07, 13:07, 14:07
  • Sunday 12: 07:07, 08:07, 12:07, 13:07, 14:07, 15:07
  • Monday 13: 07:07, 08:07, 12:07, 13:07, 14:07, 15:07, 16:07
  • Tuesday 14: 07:07, 08:07, 09:07, 13:07, 14:07, 15:07, 16:07, 17:07
  • Wednesday 15: 07:07, 08:07, 09:07, 10:07, 14:07, 15:07, 16:07, 17:07, 18:07
  • Thursday 16: 08:07, 09:07, 10:07, 11:07, 15:07, 16:07, 17:07, 18:07
  • Friday 17: 09:07, 10:07, 11:07, 15:07, 16:07, 17:07, 18:07
  • Saturday 18: 16:07, 17:07, 18:07
  • Sunday 19: 17:07, 18:07
  • Monday 20: 19:22
  • Sunday 26: 12:07, 13:07
  • Monday 27: 12:07, 13:07, 14:07
  • Tuesday 28: 06:52, 07:52, 08:18, 12:07, 13:07, 14:07, 15:07
  • Wednesday 29: 06:52, 07:52, 08:18, 09:07, 13:07, 14:07, 15:07, 16:25
  • Thursday 30: 07:52, 08:18, 09:07, 10:07, 13:07, 14:07, 15:07, 16:25, 18:22, 19:22
  • Friday 31: 08:18, 09:07, 10:07, 11:07, 14:07, 15:07, 16:25, 18:22, 19:22

Services departing Parramatta

  • Wednesday 1: 08:38, 09:38, 10:38, 11:38, 15:38, 16:38, 17:38, 18:38
  • Thursday 2: 09:38, 10:38, 11:38, 12:38, 15:38, 16:38, 17:38, 18:38
  • Friday 3: 06:38, 10:38, 11:38, 12:38, 16:38, 17:38, 18:38, 19:37
  • Saturday 4: 11:38, 12:38, 17:38, 18:38, 19:37
  • Sunday 5: 07:38, 13:38, 18:38
  • Monday 6: 19:37
  • Friday 10: 11:38, 12:38, 13:38, 14:38
  • Saturday 11: 07:38, 08:38, 12:38, 13:38, 14:38, 15:38,
  • Sunday 12: 07:38, 08:38, 09:38, 13:38, 14:38, 15:38, 16:38
  • Monday 13: 07:38, 08:38, 09:38, 13:38, 14:38, 15:38, 16:38, 17:38
  • Tuesday 14: 08:38, 09:38, 10:38, 14:38, 15:38, 16:38, 17:38, 18:38
  • Wednesday 15: 08:38, 09:38, 10:38, 11:38, 15:38, 16:38, 17:38, 18:38, 19:37
  • Thursday 16: 09:38, 10:38, 11:38, 12:38, 16:38, 17:38, 18:38, 19:37
  • Friday 17: 10:38, 11:38, 12:38, 16:38, 17:38, 18:38, 19:37
  • Saturday 18: 17:38, 18:38, 19:37
  • Sunday 19: 18:38
  • Sunday 26: 13:38, 14:38
  • Monday 27: 13:38, 14:38, 15:38
  • Tuesday 28: 06:24, 07:24, 08:24, 09:38, 13:38, 14:38, 15:38, 16:38
  • Wednesday 29: 06:24, 07:24, 08:24, 09:38, 10:38, 14:38, 15:38, 16:38, 17:55
  • Thursday 30: 08:24, 09:38, 10:38, 11:38, 14:38, 15:38, 16:38, 17:55, 18:55
  • Friday 31: 09:38, 10:38, 11:38, 12:38, 15:38, 16:38, 17:55, 18:55

See below for a list of ferry services replaced by buses between Parramatta and Rydalmere from Saturday 1 to Friday 28 February. Ferries towards Circular Quay start at Rydalmere. Services below will be affected:

View the February tidal notice calendar (pdf 77KB)

Services departing Circular Quay

  • Saturday 1: 09:07, 10:07, 11:07, 15:07, 16:07, 17:07, 18:07
  • Sunday 2: 10:07, 11:07, 15:07, 16:02, 16:07, 17:02, 17:07, 18:02, 18:07
  • Monday 3: 06:52, 07:52, 16:25, 18:22, 19:22
  • Tuesday 4: 06:52, 07:52, 16:25, 18:22, 19:22
  • Saturday 8: 10:07, 11:07, 12:07, 13:07
  • Sunday 9: 11:07, 12:07, 13:07, 14:07
  • Monday 10: 06:52, 07:52, 12:07, 13:07, 14:07, 15:07
  • Tuesday 11: 06:52, 07:52, 08:18, 12:07, 13:07, 14:07, 15:07
  • Wednesday 12: 07:52, 08:18, 09:07, 13:07, 14:07, 15:07, 16:25
  • Thursday 13: 08:18, 09:07, 14:07, 15:07, 16:25, 18:22, 19:22
  • Friday 14: 08:18, 09:07, 10:07, 14:07, 15:07, 16:25, 18:22, 19:22
  • Saturday 15: 15:07, 16:07, 17:07
  • Sunday 16: 15:07, 16:02, 16:07, 17:02, 18:02, 18:07
  • Monday 17: 16:25, 18:22, 19:22
  • Monday 24: 11:07, 12:07, 13:07
  • Tuesday 25: 11:07, 12:07, 13:07, 14:07
  • Wednesday 26: 06:52, 07:52, 12:07, 13:07, 14:07, 15:07
  • Thursday 27: 06:52, 07:52, 08:18, 09:07, 12:07, 13:07, 14:07, 15:07, 16:25
  • Friday 28: 06:52, 07:52, 08:18, 09:07, 13:07, 14:07, 15:07, 16:25

Services departing Parramatta

  • Saturday 1: 10:38, 11:38, 12:38, 16:38, 17:38, 18:38, 19:37
  • Sunday 2: 07:38, 11:28, 11:38, 12:28, 12:38, 16:38, 17:38, 18:38
  • Monday 3: 06:24, 07:24, 08:24, 17:55, 18:55
  • Tuesday 4: 06:24, 07:24, 08:24, 17:55, 18:55
  • Saturday 8: 11:38, 12:38, 13:38, 14:38
  • Sunday 9: 07:38, 12:28, 12:38, 13:38, 14:38, 15:38
  • Monday 10: 06:24, 07:24, 08:24, 13:38, 14:38, 15:38, 16:38
  • Tuesday 11: 06:24, 07:24, 08:24, 09:38, 13:38, 14:38, 15:38, 16:38
  • Wednesday 12: 08:24, 09:38, 10:38, 14:38, 15:38, 16:38, 17:55
  • Thursday 13: 09:38, 10:38, 15:38, 16:38, 17:55, 18:55
  • Friday 14: 09:38, 10:38, 11:38, 15:38, 16:38, 17:55, 18:55
  • Saturday 15: 16:38, 17:38, 18:38
  • Sunday 16: 16:38, 17:38, 18:38
  • Monday 17: 17:55, 18:55
  • Monday 24: 12:38, 13:38, 14:38
  • Tuesday 25: 12:38, 13:38, 14:38, 15:38
  • Wednesday 26: 06:24, 07:24, 08:24, 13:38, 14:38, 15:38, 16:38
  • Thursday 27: 06:24, 07:24, 08:24, 09:38, 10:38, 13:38, 14:38, 15:38, 16:38, 17:55
  • Friday 28: 06:24, 07:24, 08:24, 09:38, 10:38, 14:38, 15:38, 16:38, 17:55

See below for a list of ferry services replaced by buses between Parramatta and Rydalmere from Saturday 1 to Monday 31 March. Ferries towards Circular Quay start at Rydalmere. Services below will be affected:

View the March tidal notice calendar (pdf 77KB)

Services departing Circular Quay

  • Saturday 1: 08:07, 09:07, 10:07, 13:07, 14:07, 15:07, 16:07, 17:07
  • Sunday 2: 09:07, 10:07, 11:07, 14:07, 15:02, 15:07, 16:02, 16:07, 17:02, 17:07, 18:02, 18:07
  • Monday 3: 06:52, 10:07, 11:07, 15:07, 16:25, 18:22, 19:22
  • Tuesday 4: 06:52, 07:52, 16:25, 18:22, 19:22
  • Wednesday 5: 6:52, 07:52
  • Thursday 6: 07:52, 08:18
  • Sunday 9: 10:07, 11:07, 12:07
  • Monday 10: 11:07, 12:07, 13:07
  • Tuesday 11: 12:07, 13:07, 14:07
  • Wednesday 12: 06:52, 07:52, 12:07, 13:07, 14:07, 15:07
  • Thursday 13: 08:18, 13:07, 14:07, 15:07
  • Friday 14: 08:18, 13:07, 14:07, 15:07, 16:25
  • Saturday 15: 14:07, 15:07, 16:07
  • Sunday 16: 14:07, 15:02, 15:07, 16:02, 16:07, 17:02
  • Monday 17: 13:07, 14:07, 15:07, 16:25
  • Tuesday 25: 10:07, 11:07, 12:07
  • Wednesday 26: 11:07, 12:07, 13:07
  • Thursday 27: 06:52, 07:52, 11:07, 12:07, 13:07, 14:07
  • Friday 28: 06:52, 07:52, 12:07, 13:07, 14:07, 15:07
  • Saturday 29: 07:07, 08:07, 09:07, 12:07, 13:07, 14:07, 15:07, 16:07
  • Sunday 30: 07:07, 08:07, 09:07, 13:07, 14:07, 15:02, 15:07, 16:02, 16:07, 17:02
  • Monday 31: 09:07, 10:07, 14:07, 15:07, 16:25, 18:22, 19:22

Services departing Parramatta

  • Saturday 1: 09:38, 10:38, 11:38, 14:38, 15:38, 16:38, 17:38, 18:38
  • Sunday 2: 10:28, 10:38, 11:28, 11:38, 12:28, 12:38, 15:38, 16:38, 17:38, 18:38
  • Monday 3: 06:24, 07:24, 11:38, 12:38, 16:38, 17:55, 18:55
  • Tuesday 4: 06:24, 07:24, 08:24, 17:55, 18:55
  • Wednesday 5: 06:24, 07:24, 08:24
  • Thursday 6: 08:24, 09:38
  • Sunday 9: 11:28, 11:38, 12:28, 12:38, 13:38
  • Monday 10: 12:38, 13:38, 14:38
  • Tuesday 11: 13:38, 14:38, 15:38
  • Wednesday 12: 06:24, 07:24, 08:24, 13:38, 14:38, 15:38, 16:38
  • Thursday 13: 09:38, 14:38, 15:38, 16:38
  • Friday 14: 09:38, 14:38, 15:38, 16:38, 17:55
  • Saturday 15: 15:38, 16:38, 17:38
  • Sunday 16: 15:38, 16:38, 17:38
  • Monday 17: 14:38, 15:38, 16:38, 17:55
  • Tuesday 25: 11:38, 12:38, 13:38
  • Wednesday 26: 12:38, 13:38, 14:38
  • Thursday 27: 06:24, 07:24, 08:24, 12:38, 13:38, 14:38, 15:38
  • Friday 28: 06:24, 07:24, 08:24, 13:38, 14:38, 15:38, 16:38
  • Saturday 29: 07:38, 08:38, 09:38, 10:38, 13:38, 14:38, 15:38, 16:38, 17:38
  • Sunday 30:  08:38, 09:28, 09:38, 10:28, 10:38, 15:38, 16:38, 17:38
  • Monday 31: 06:24, 10:38, 11:38, 15:38, 16:38, 17:55, 18:55