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Circular Quay

Transfers to the Overseas Passenger Terminal

The Overseas Passenger Terminal (OPT) at Circular Quay handles the larger ships. We time the drive in to your boarding window and meet you right at the terminal on the way home.

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Circular Quay

Door to the Overseas Passenger Terminal.

The Overseas Passenger Terminal (OPT) at Circular Quay handles the larger ships. We time the drive in from Bathurst & the Central West to your boarding window, allowing for traffic and mountain weather, and drop you right at the terminal. Coming home, we meet you after disembarkation once you have cleared the terminal with your bags.

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Good to know

The OPT at a glance.

Circular Quay West, in the shadow of the Harbour Bridge and across from the Opera House — Sydney’s terminal for the larger ships. Sailing from White Bay instead? We cover that too.

Circular Quay WestLarger international shipsDropped at the terminalTimed to your boarding windowMet after disembarkationFixed fare, both ways
Planning the day

Address, boarding and coming home

  • Address: Overseas Passenger Terminal, Circular Quay West, The Rocks NSW 2000.
  • Boarding: most ships board from late morning to early afternoon — your cruise line gives you a boarding window, and we time the pickup to land you inside it.
  • Luggage: large cases are handed to the terminal porters at drop-off; keep documents and medication with you.
  • Coming home: ships usually arrive early in the morning; we track the ship and meet you once you have cleared the terminal.
Town1–23–45–6Minibus 7–11
Bathurst$659$699$759from $809
Kelso$629$669$729from $779
Eglinton$659$699$759from $809
Perthville$659$699$759from $809
Rockley$609$649$709from $759
Sofala$569$609$669from $719
Georges Plains$659$699$759from $809
Yetholme$629$669$729from $779
OPT questions

Overseas Passenger Terminal FAQs.

Where is the Overseas Passenger Terminal?

On Circular Quay West, between the Harbour Bridge and the Opera House. It is Sydney’s main terminal for larger international cruise ships.

What time will you collect me for my cruise?

We time the drive from Bathurst & the Central West to your boarding window, counting back the distance plus a margin for traffic and mountain weather, and drop you right at the terminal.

Will you be there when my ship returns?

Yes — we meet you after disembarkation, once you have cleared the terminal with your bags.

Can you take a group with cruise luggage?

Yes. Cruise bags are often bulky, so tell us the group size and luggage when you book and we send a vehicle with the room.

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Cruising from Circular Quay?

Fixed-fare transfers to the OPT from every Bathurst-region town.