Cruise ship season

We extend a warm welcome to all cruise ship passengers arriving at Station Pier in Port Melbourne.

Public transport is the perfect way for you to get around the city and take in the sights before you travel back to the ship and set sail on the next chapter of your journey.

Simply purchase a myki card and load money onto your myki and enjoy travel on public transport. You can purchase the myki card at Station Pier from the Myki ticket booth. A daily fare costs $17 and $9 for Concession card holders.

The first cruise ship will arrive in Port Melbourne on 14 October 2025, with ships to arrive every few days until 12 May 2026

During cruise ship season, local passengers in the Port Melbourne area who catch Route 109 trams are encouraged to allow extra travel time as trams to the city are likely to be busy.

Before you travel

Plan your journey using Journey Planner and check Disruptions for service changes that may affect your journey. 

Cruise ship passengers

Travelling between Station Pier and Melbourne city

Your ship will arrive at Station Pier in Port Melbourne, four kilometres from Melbourne city. 

Travelling by Bus 109

To travel into the city, you can take Bus 109 directly from the Station Pier Cruise Terminal to Stop 115 Casino/Queens Bridge Street, Southbank. 

The journey takes approximately 15 minutes. From here you can walk via Queensbridge to take in Melbourne’s Yarra River and Southbank Precinct or continue your journey into Melbourne’s city centre.

To travel to Station Pier, board Bus 109 departing from Stop 115 Casino/ Queens Bridge Street.

There will be staff to assist with boarding Bus 109 shuttles at Station Pier in the morning, and then at Stop 115 in the afternoon. 
The Bus 109 and trams cost a normal public transport fare and you must travel with a myki which you can buy at the Myki ticket booth inside the Cruise Terminal.

Bus frequency

Traveling by Tram 109

To travel into the city, Route 109 trams run from Port Melbourne (Beacon Cove) to the city via Port Melbourne, Clarendon Street, Spenser Street and Collins Street. 

Passengers will need to walk 560 metres from the Cruise Terminal on Station Pier to the tram stop at Beacon Cove. 

The journey will take roughly 18 minutes. From Collins Street, you can walk through Melbourne city laneways and shopping precincts or continue your journey across the Yarra River to Melbourne’s Southbank Precinct. 

To travel to Station Pier, you can board Tram 109 to Port Melbourne via Collins Street, Spenser Street or Clarendon Street tram stops. Do not board Tram 109 to Box Hill as this is travelling in the opposite direction. 

Tram frequency:

Weekday trams run every five to six minutes during peak times and every 10 to 12 minutes at all other times.

Weekend trams run every 12 to 20 minutes, with extra trams running on weekend cruise ship visits

Detailed route information: Route 109 - Port Melbourne to Box Hill (via City)

Public transport tickets 

myki is your ticket to travel on Melbourne’s trains, trams and buses, including the Bus 109 shuttles.

The cost of travel to areas outside of Melbourne depends on where you are going. For more information see Regional fares.

Myki Money

You can buy a myki card at the Myki ticket booth, located in the upper-level foyer of the Cruise Terminal.

The myki card is available for full fare, senior, concession and child visitors.

Credit Card or EFTPOS facilities (VISA or mastercard) are available in the Cruise Terminal. No cash is accepted. Currency Exchange service.

If you are staying in Melbourne for more than one day, or you plan to return to Melbourne in the future, then hold on to your myki card so you can top it up and continue to use public transport.

Please note free weekend travel will come into effect during December 2025 and January 2026. Passengers travelling via public transport, including Bus 109, can travel for free on weekends during this time.

Mobile myki

If you’ve got an Android phone, you can opt for a digital myki.

To get started with Mobile myki.

  1. Download Google Wallet
  2. Follow the instructions within Google Wallet to set up your payment card
  3. Tap the blue ‘Add to Wallet’ button and select Transport pass. Choose myki
  4. Choose mykiMoney or mykiPass
  5. Choose your fare product: Full fare, Child, or General concession
  6. Finish the transaction and you’re ready to travel!

For more information visit mobile myki. 

Contact Public Transport Victoria for more information 

Public transport staff will be available at the Cruise Terminal to help you find your way to the Myki ticket booth and bus shuttle services. You can also drop in to the PTV Hub at Southern Cross Station or call PTV on 1800 800 007.

You can also download the free PTV Mobile App for both iPhone and Android. The PTV mobile apps allow you to view service times, use the journey planner and set your favourite stops throughout Victoria for faster access to public transport information on the go.

Local passengers

Allow extra travel time for your journey into the city

If you live locally and catch Route 109 trams into the city, please plan when the cruise ships sail into Port Melbourne. Some visitors will catch tram Route 109 into the city to see the sights, take in Melbourne's culture and enjoy everything this city has to offer.

If you do catch this tram, please allow extra time for your journey as services may be busier than usual. Check below to see when the cruise ships will arrive in Port Melbourne.
Cruise ship arrival dates 

Check the list below to find out when cruise ships will arrive at Station Pier in Port Melbourne. Please note this list may be subject to change. 
Bus 109 Shuttles may be provided for Partial Turnaround Cruise Ship visits (pT).

We do not provide Bus 109 shuttles for Turnaround Cruise Ship visits (T) or ships marked (*) due to Terminal operational requirements.