114 km from the Overseas Passenger Terminal at Circular Quay or White Bay to your door in Willow Vale, about 1 hr 53 min, for a published $285. 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 Willow Vale in the Southern Highlands costs $285 one way for one to two passengers. The drive is 114 km and takes about 1 hr 53 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.
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 1 hr 53 min drive to Willow Vale.
| Ship Docks | You Walk Out Around | Home By |
|---|---|---|
| 6:00am | 7:30am | 9:35am |
| 6:00am | 8:30am | 10:35am |
| 6:30am | 9:30am | 11:35am |
| 7:00am | 10:30am | 12:35pm |
We track the ship, so if disembarkation runs late the driver waits at no charge. The fare is $285, plus $20 before 6am, $10 after 8pm or $20 after 10pm.
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 | $285 |
| 3–4 passengers | People Mover | 1 check-in bag + 1 carry-on each | $305 |
| 5–6 passengers | People Mover | 1 check-in bag + 1 carry-on each | $325 |
| 7–8 passengers | People Mover or 8-Seater | 1 check-in bag + 1 carry-on each | $365 |
| 9–11 passengers | Minibus | 1 check-in bag + 1 carry-on each | $385 |
It is 114 km from the Overseas Passenger Terminal at Circular Quay or White Bay to Willow Vale, and we allow 1 hr 53 min behind the wheel. Sitting at the northern end of the Highlands, you get one of the shorter runs to Mascot and the shortest of all to the new Western Sydney Airport once it opens.
Coming home the pressure comes off, which is exactly when tiredness lands. The run into the Highlands is long enough that doing it yourself after a flight is a genuinely worse idea than it sounds.
Of the 54 suburbs we serve, 38 are further from Sydney than Willow Vale and 15 are closer. That puts this run in the middle of our range. The nearest comparison points are Balaclava at 101 km and Mittagong at 104 km, so if you have been quoted for one of those you already know roughly where this sits. Within the Hume North zone the typical run is 99 km; yours is 15 km longer than that.
Nothing about the arrival is left to chance. The ship is tracked, the driver is briefed with your name and number, and the meeting point is sent to your phone before the doors open.
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 $285, so a two-hour delay costs you nothing.
A fair question, and sometimes the right answer.
| Hire Car | Transfer | |
|---|---|---|
| Cost | Daily rate for the whole stay | $285 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 |
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.
$285 one way for one to two passengers, fixed before you travel, with tolls, fuel and GST included. The drive is 114 km and takes about 1 hr 53 min. It is the same fare in either direction.
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.
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.
About 1 hr 53 min for the 114 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 Willow Vale a little after 11:38am.
Yes. $285 each way, so a return is $570. Most people arriving book the departure leg at the same time, since nothing is charged up front and there is no cancellation fee.
Yes, free of charge. Tell us the children's ages when you book and the correct restraints are installed before we arrive, so you are not assembling a capsule at the kerb after a long flight.
Book before you fly and there is one less thing to solve when you land.
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