Station Pier
Heritage-listed finger pier opened in 1930, with two cruise berths and customs, quarantine and immigration facilities, operated by Ports Victoria.
Melbourne, Victoria Australia
Melbourne's cruise ships berth at Station Pier in Port Melbourne, about 3 km south-west of the city centre. More about Melbourne →
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Ship schedule
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Cruise Ships in Melbourne
Today and the next 7 days · all times local (Australian Eastern Time)
Today · Fri 6 NovNo ships
0 people in port
No cruise ships today
Next 7 days
- Fri6 Nov–No ships0 ships
- Sat7 Nov3.9kBusy1 ship
- Sun8 Nov–No ships0 ships
- Mon9 Nov–No ships0 ships
- Tue10 Nov–No ships0 ships
- Wed11 Nov–No ships0 ships
- Thu12 Nov–No ships0 ships
Thousands of people in port, guests plus crew. Crowd level compared with a typical Melbourne day.
Planning a day in Melbourne?
The crowd calendar shows every ship and how busy the port is, hour by hour, plus the quietest and busiest days for the next 90 days.
Where is the Melbourne cruise port?
Cruise ships berth at Station Pier in Port Melbourne, about 3 km south-west of Melbourne's city centre. Tram route 109 leaves from Beacon Cove at the shore end of the pier.
Terminal
Getting to the Melbourne cruise port
Melbourne Airport (MEL) → Station Pier, Port Melbourne
30.8 km · ~33 min by car
Typical prices, approximate. Fares change with demand, traffic and time of day.
TransportTypical priceJourneyGood to know
Taxi MEL–Station Pier
Variesper vehicle
Varies
Metered fare.
SkyBus Melbourne City Express to Southern Cross Station, then tram 109
AUD 25.90per person
Varies
Approximate fare. From AUD 25.90 one way (return AUD 43.40), plus the tram fare from the city to Station Pier.
Typical prices, approximate. Fares change with demand, traffic and time of day.
Melbourne Cruise Terminals
1 terminal
Parking at the Melbourne cruise port
A few short-term paid spaces are in the Waterfront Place precinct next to Station Pier. For longer stays, the Bayshore public car park in Port Melbourne charges about AUD 88 per 7 days; it is not cruise-specific and cannot be pre-booked.
Parking facilities
FacilityServesRatesReservationRate notes
Waterfront Place short-term parking
Station Pier
Rates not yet published
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Serves Station Pier · Reservation: —
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Bayshore public car park, 45–53 Bay St (enter via Rouse St)
Station Pier
~AUD 88
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Serves Station Pier · Reservation: —
About AUD 88 per 7 days.
Where to Stay Before Your Cruise
Pick the area first. Typical nightly prices, approximate.
Port Melbourne
AUD 293 / night
Walking distance to Station Pier.
Typical hotel
AUD 293 / night
Port ~2 minAirport ~33 min
Closest to Station Pier; few hotels.
Hotels here
- The Hamptons Apartments - Port Melbourne Apartment Hotel
Melbourne CBD
AUD 70–178 / night
Laneways, shopping, Southern Cross for SkyBus.
Typical hotel
AUD 70–178 / night
Port ~17 minAirport ~34 min
3–4 star hotels in the CBD grid.
Hotels here
- YEHS Melbourne Hotel CBD
- City Square Motel
- ibis Styles Kingsgate
Southbank
AUD 192–359 / night
Riverside restaurants and arts precinct.
Typical hotel
AUD 192–359 / night
Port ~11 minAirport ~30 min
3–4 star hotels south of the Yarra.
Hotels here
- Quest on Dorcas
- Holiday Inn Express Melbourne Southbank by IHG
- Imagine Marco
St Kilda
AUD 68–278 / night
Beach, Acland Street and the pier.
Typical hotel
AUD 68–278 / night
Port ~9 minAirport ~37 min
3–4 star hotels by the beach.
Hotels here
- Roamer St Kilda
- Nomads St Kilda
- Cosmopolitan Hotel and Apartments
Eating in Melbourne
- Coffee per item
- AUD 4
- per item
- Soft drink per item
- AUD 3.50–5
- per item
- Bottled water per item
- AUD 4–5
- per item
- Street food per item
- AUD 11
- per item
- Casual lunch per item
- AUD 20–100
- per item
- Restaurant dinner per item
- AUD 60–200
- per item
Prices are approximate. Breakfast up to AUD 40.
Where to eat
Bay Street, Port Melbourne
Cafes, bakeries and pubs a short walk from Station Pier.
CBD laneways
Coffee bars and restaurants in Degraves Street, Centre Place and Hardware Lane.
Destination
About Melbourne
Melbourne's cruise ships berth at Station Pier in Port Melbourne, about 3 km south-west of the city centre. The heritage-listed pier opened in 1930 and has two cruise berths, with customs, quarantine and immigration facilities, and Ports Victoria says it welcomes more than 100 cruise ships and around 350,000 passengers and crew a year, including homeporting ships.
Tram route 109 runs from Beacon Cove, at the shore end of the pier, to the city centre, and taxis also serve the pier. Melbourne is known for its laneways and coffee culture, Federation Square, the Royal Botanic Gardens and the beachside suburb of St Kilda.
- Time zone
- Australian Eastern Time
- Currency
- AUD
Things to Do in Melbourne
Federation Square
Cultural precinct opposite Flinders Street Station with galleries and events.
Queen Victoria Market
Historic open-air market in the CBD, trading since 1878.
Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria
Large botanic gardens beside the Yarra River south of the city.
St Kilda
Beachside suburb with a pier, Luna Park and the Esplanade.