162 km from the Overseas Passenger Terminal at Circular Quay or White Bay to your door in Paddys River, about 2 hr 58 min, for a published $395. No deposit, no meter, and no charge for waiting if you are delayed.
One-way fare. Tolls, fuel and GST included. We track your ship — delays cost you nothing. No deposit; you pay the driver after drop-off.
A private transfer from the Sydney cruise terminals to Paddys River in the Southern Highlands costs $395 one way for one to two passengers. The drive is 162 km and takes about 2 hr 58 min. We track your ship and wait at the designated pick-up area at the terminal, with waiting time and parking included. No deposit — you pay the driver after drop-off.
It is 162 km from the Overseas Passenger Terminal at Circular Quay or White Bay to Paddys River, and we allow 2 hr 58 min behind the wheel. Down in the deep south and west of the region you're a genuine distance from Mascot — which is exactly why a fixed fare beats a meter that keeps ticking.
Arriving is different from leaving. On the way out you are watching a check-in cut-off; on the way in you have already done the hard part and the only thing that matters is getting to a bed. That is easier in the back of a car than behind the wheel of one.
Paddys River is among the furthest points on our map: only 3 of our 54 suburbs sit further from Sydney, and the fare reflects a genuinely long run rather than a short hop. The nearest comparison points are Barrengarry at 148 km and Tallong at 152 km, so if you have been quoted for one of those you already know roughly where this sits. Within the Deep South & West zone the typical run is 140 km; yours is 22 km longer than that.
Ships usually dock early and disembark in groups over two to three hours. Tell us your disembarkation group and we time the pickup to it; these examples then add the 2 hr 58 min drive to Paddys River.
| Ship Docks | You Walk Out Around | Home By |
|---|---|---|
| 6:00am | 7:30am | 10:40am |
| 6:00am | 8:30am | 11:40am |
| 6:30am | 9:30am | 12:40pm |
| 7:00am | 10:30am | 1:40pm |
We track the ship, so if disembarkation runs late the driver waits at no charge. The fare is $395, plus $20 before 6am, $10 after 8pm or $20 after 10pm.
Your ship is monitored from departure. If it runs early we are early; if it runs three hours late we are still there, and you get a text before you land telling you exactly where to walk.
The driver waits at the designated pick-up area at the terminal. We do not offer a meet-and-greet inside the terminal — we collect you kerbside at the designated pick-up point, which is quicker, and it is already in the fare. Waiting time and parking are already inside your $395, so a two-hour delay costs you nothing.
Arriving luggage is heavier than departing luggage. Tell us the real number when you book and the right vehicle is waiting.
| Group Size | Vehicle | Luggage Allowance | One Way |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1–2 passengers | Sedan or SUV | 1 check-in bag + 1 carry-on each | $395 |
| 3–4 passengers | People Mover | 1 check-in bag + 1 carry-on each | $425 |
| 5–6 passengers | People Mover | 1 check-in bag + 1 carry-on each | $455 |
| 7–8 passengers | People Mover or 8-Seater | 1 check-in bag + 1 carry-on each | $495 |
| 9–11 passengers | Minibus | 1 check-in bag + 1 carry-on each | $535 |
A fair question, and sometimes the right answer.
| Hire Car | Transfer | |
|---|---|---|
| Cost | Daily rate for the whole stay | $395 each way |
| Driving after a long flight | You, jet-lagged | Not you |
| Unfamiliar roads at night | Yes | No |
| Child seats | Hired, fitted by you | Free, fitted before we arrive |
| Parking at the other end | Your problem | Not applicable |
| Useful once you are here | Yes, if you are touring | Book each trip |
If you are staying a week and plan to drive around the region every day, hire a car — we would tell you that rather than take the booking. If you are here for a wedding, a weekend or a stay at one venue, a transfer in and out is usually cheaper and considerably less trouble.
$395 one way for one to two passengers, fixed before you travel, with tolls, fuel and GST included. The drive is 162 km and takes about 2 hr 58 min. It is the same fare in either direction.
We monitor your flight or ship and adjust. Waiting time and airport parking are already inside the fixed fare, so a delay does not change what you pay and we will still be there.
Yes. $395 each way, so a return is $790. Most people arriving book the departure leg at the same time, since nothing is charged up front and there is no cancellation fee.
Up to eleven passengers in one vehicle, and every fare allows a check-in bag and a carry-on each. If you are arriving with more than that, say so when you book: extra bags are $5 each and bulky items $10 each.
About 2 hr 58 min for the 162 km run in normal conditions, plus however long you take to clear the terminal. Landing at 9:15am you would typically be at your door in Paddys River a little after 12:43pm.
Yes, and we know most of them. Drop-offs at Highlands hotels, resorts and wedding venues are routine — see our venue pages for the ones we run most often.
Book before you fly and there is one less thing to solve when you land.
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