Nope, you gotta make the long haul each and every time.
Personally I have fun with this quest, I always take my tank when I'm helping people out. Last time, the whole group got waxed except for me and I took on a combination of Minotaurs, Trolls, and Trees that numbered at least 20. they couldn't believe I managed to kill them all by myself. It's the mad farming skillz, I tell ya...