Transfers from Sydney airport to OPT

[Esilef]

Just wondering what the best way to transfer from the airport to the Cruise ship is?

 

Do you normally book transfers? Get a taxi? Take a bus? Ect

 

The cruise has transfers for $30 pp

[Big Gee NZ]

We caught the train from the Airport to Circular quay when we cruised on Celebrity Solstice in December. A quick easy journey and a short walk from the train to the OPT.

Thanks to the efficient check in staff at OPT we were on board the ship having a look around within half an hour of getting of the train.

[MicCanberra]

For two of us travelling, we get the train to Circular Quay, if there are 4 of us, we get a taxi.:D

 

For White Bay, we take a taxi, as the shuttle will only work better for one person.

[Gnomey]

Yep, I like the train from the airport. Quick, easy inexpensive and you get to look at the ship as you stroll to the OPT from the train station.

 

Steve.

[The_Big_M]

For me, either train or taxi.

 

But just go with what you prefer and how many are going.

[Esilef]

It's just me and my autistic 5yr son traveling.

 

Would rather spend $$ on ship than on expensive transfers

 

My son is a runner which means he will take off on me.

 

Hence I'm taking a backpack as our luggage

[MicCanberra]

It's just me and my autistic 5yr son traveling.

 

Would rather spend $$ on ship than on expensive transfers

 

My son is a runner which means he will take off on me.

 

Hence I'm taking a backpack as our luggage

 

Perhaps the taxi may be better for you than the train, although either way you will need to have your son under control.

[OzKiwiJJ]

It's just me and my autistic 5yr son traveling.

 

Would rather spend $$ on ship than on expensive transfers

 

My son is a runner which means he will take off on me.

 

Hence I'm taking a backpack as our luggage

 

Taxi will probably be better as it will leave immediately and go straight to the OPT, which will probably be easier for your son. Shuttles buses often wait until they are full, and if not organised by the cruise line they will probably drop off at hotels along the way.

[AussieCruiser2332]

Hi,

We travelled by taxi in Feb 2014. The cost was $50 - which works out better than paying for 2 transfers via RCI and it goes direct.

[Aus Traveller]

Hi,

We travelled by taxi in Feb 2014. The cost was $50 - which works out better than paying for 2 transfers via RCI and it goes direct.

I agree. :)

[Esilef]

Hi,

 

We travelled by taxi in Feb 2014. The cost was $50 - which works out better than paying for 2 transfers via RCI and it goes direct.

 

 

I agree that it's going to be easier and less stressful to take a taxi. Mr 5 would have loved the train but we can do that another time.

[GUT2407]

Hi,

We travelled by taxi in Feb 2014. The cost was $50 - which works out better than paying for 2 transfers via RCI and it goes direct.

 

Could be higher at certain times.

[cassamanda]

Could be higher at certain times.

Cheaper on weekends due light traffic.

Dear week days early morning to 10 am.

Tolls are added to your fare if taking the motorway.

[Aus Traveller]

I agree that it's going to be easier and less stressful to take a taxi. Mr 5 would have loved the train but we can do that another time.

To keep the cost of a taxi down, smile sweetly at the driver and ask that he does NOT take any toll roads. He will want to use them because he will finish the job faster and get on to the next job. If he uses toll roads, you have to pay the tolls on top of the taxi fare. :)

[The_Big_M]

It's just me and my autistic 5yr son traveling.

 

Would rather spend $$ on ship than on expensive transfers

 

My son is a runner which means he will take off on me.

 

Hence I'm taking a backpack as our luggage

 

I'd just go the train then.

 

Cheapest option, and lots of space, more than a taxi!

[MicCanberra]

I agree that it's going to be easier and less stressful to take a taxi. Mr 5 would have loved the train but we can do that another time.

 

Getting the plane is better than the train anyway.:D

[Esilef]

A plane, train & a cruise ship all in 1 day? Mr 5 would be in boy heaven

[MicCanberra]

A plane, train & a cruise ship all in 1 day? Mr 5 would be in boy heaven

 

Yes, but is too much excitement that good for one child?:p

[Esilef]

Yes, but is too much excitement that good for one child?:p

 

 

Probably not but hey you only live once........ Besides it's not just the 5 yr you need to worry about....... I still get a bit excited on planes and cruise ships

[Esilef]

Ok I lied.

 

I get very excited about going on planes and cruise ships.

[Tara Jane]

There's also the public bus train combination if you have a lot of time. We are going up the day before. Bus 400 direction bondi will take you to mascot station. Then train to circular quay. If a senior its $2.50 for all day ticket bus train ferry. I know you wouldnt be a senior but info for others. Last time we got taxi OPT to domestic airport was $70

If you are going direct to ship just look around at taxi area for another couple with RCI luggage tags and ask if they would like to share we did that going back to airport.

 

william could then have a day of

car to airport

Plane

Bus

train

ferry

cruise ship

he would be happy and you exhausted.

Edited February 13, 2015 by Tara Jane

[MicCanberra]

Ok I lied.

 

I get very excited about going on planes and cruise ships.

 

Lol, me too.:D

[OzKiwiJJ]

I agree that it's going to be easier and less stressful to take a taxi. Mr 5 would have loved the train but we can do that another time.

 

Actually if you just have a backpack you could probably take the train OK. I was more thinking of taxi versus shuttle bus.

 

It's very easy getting the train from the airport, and they run reasonably frequently. It's only a short walk to the OPT from Circular Quay station.

[GUT2407]

Yes, but is too much excitement that good for one child?:p

 

 

Hasn't hurt me so far.;)