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Sydney Cruise Terminal to Welby Transfers

A private transfer from the Overseas Passenger Terminal at Circular Quay or White Bay to Welby, priced at $315 before you book. We are there when you walk out, however late you land.

the Sydney cruise terminals → Welby
$315
fixed fare · one way · 1–2 passengers
  • Distance118 km
  • Typical Drive2 hr 0 min
  • Return trip$630
  • Waiting & parkingIncluded

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.

The Short Answer

A private transfer from the Sydney cruise terminals to Welby in the Southern Highlands costs $315 one way for one to two passengers. The drive is 118 km and takes about 2 hr 0 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.

Fare last checked 28 July 2026 · published by Southern Highlands Transfer, an accredited NSW Point to Point operator

Timing

When You Will Actually Get Home

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 0 min drive to Welby.

Ship DocksYou Walk Out AroundHome By
6:00am7:30am9:45am
6:00am8:30am10:45am
6:30am9:30am11:45am
7:00am10:30am12:45pm

We track the ship, so if disembarkation runs late the driver waits at no charge. The fare is $315, plus $20 before 6am, $10 after 8pm or $20 after 10pm.

An Honest Comparison

Weighing up a Hire Car

A fair question, and sometimes the right answer.

Hire CarTransfer
CostDaily rate for the whole stay$315 each way
Driving after a long flightYou, jet-laggedNot you
Unfamiliar roads at nightYesNo
Child seatsHired, fitted by youFree, fitted before we arrive
Parking at the other endYour problemNot applicable
Useful once you are hereYes, if you are touringBook each trip

A hire car earns its keep when the car is the point. For a wedding weekend, a cruise turnaround or a stay at a single venue it mostly sits in a car park being paid for, and somebody still has to stay sober to drive it.

Arrivals

What Happens When You Land

We track your ship from the moment it is scheduled, so the pickup moves with you rather than against you. Before you arrive you get a text with the driver's name, the vehicle and exactly where to walk to.

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 $315, so a two-hour delay costs you nothing.

Full detail on where we wait at each terminal.

Your Group

Passengers and Luggage on Arrival

Arriving luggage is heavier than departing luggage. Tell us the real number when you book and the right vehicle is waiting.

Group SizeVehicleLuggage AllowanceOne Way
1–2 passengersSedan or SUV1 check-in bag + 1 carry-on each$315
3–4 passengersPeople Mover1 check-in bag + 1 carry-on each$345
5–6 passengersPeople Mover1 check-in bag + 1 carry-on each$375
7–8 passengersPeople Mover or 8-Seater1 check-in bag + 1 carry-on each$425
9–11 passengersMinibus1 check-in bag + 1 carry-on each$455
The Run

The Road Home

It is 118 km from the Overseas Passenger Terminal at Circular Quay or White Bay to Welby, and we allow 2 hr 0 min behind the wheel. You're in the heart of the Highlands, where the bulk of our early-morning international work comes from — we run this stretch of the Hume most days of the week.

The outbound trip is about not missing something. The inbound trip is about not having to think. Different problem, same fixed price, and on this leg the only thing you have to do is find the vehicle.

Of the 54 suburbs we serve, 36 are further from Sydney than Welby and 17 are closer. That puts this run in the middle of our range. The nearest comparison points are Mittagong at 104 km and Renwick at 107 km, so if you have been quoted for one of those you already know roughly where this sits.

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Common Questions

Arriving in Welby — Before You Book

How much is a transfer from the Sydney cruise terminals to Welby?

$315 one way for one to two passengers, fixed before you travel, with tolls, fuel and GST included. The drive is 118 km and takes about 2 hr 0 min. It is the same fare in either direction.

How long does it take to get to Welby from the airport?

About 2 hr 0 min for the 118 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 Welby a little after 11:45am.

What if I am delayed?

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.

Where do you meet me at the Sydney cruise terminals?

At the designated pick-up area at the terminal, not inside the arrivals hall. We text you the exact spot before you arrive, along with the driver's name and the vehicle.

Can you stop on the way?

Yes, tell us when you book. A supermarket stop on the way in is a common request after a long trip. An extra stop is requoted before travel rather than added to the bill afterwards.

Should I book before I fly or sort it when I land?

Before. There are very few cars available in the Highlands at short notice and almost none at night, so arriving and hoping is the one approach that regularly fails. Booking costs nothing up front and can be cancelled without a fee.

$315, Fixed, to Welby

Book before you fly and there is one less thing to solve when you land.

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