Private Transfer from Bangalow to Brisbane City
Bangalow to Brisbane City costs from $383 per car in a sedan (1–3 passengers) or $383 in a Mercedes V-Class (up to 7). It is 165.8 km by road, usually 125–160 minutes depending on traffic. Door to door: we collect you from your address in Bangalow and drive you straight to your address in Brisbane City.
Bangalow to Brisbane City at a glance
| Distance by road | 165.8 km (144.3 km in a straight line, heading north) |
|---|---|
| Usual drive time | 125–160 minutes |
| Main roads | Pacific Motorway (M1), Hinterland Way Onramp (B62) |
| Sedan (1–3 passengers) | from $383 per car |
| Mercedes V-Class (1–7 passengers) | from $383 per car |
| Pickup | Your address in Bangalow |
| Drop-off | Your address in Brisbane City (priced to the Brisbane CBD) |
| State border | New South Wales into Queensland |
Distances and times from OpenStreetMap routing; fares from our booking engine, checked 4 October 2026.
How much is a private transfer from Bangalow to Brisbane City?
Fares are set by road distance, and at 165.8 km Bangalow to Brisbane City starts at $383 in a sedan. One fare covers the whole car, tolls and GST included, and the booking form confirms it for your pickup address before you pay.
Up to three people with two big cases fit the sedan; with more people, prams, golf clubs or surfboards, take the V-Class. Groups above seven travel in two vehicles booked together. Sedan · V-Class
Travel time and route
The longest stretch is on the Pacific Motorway (M1): 156 of the 165.8 km (94%). After that, Hinterland Way Onramp (B62) carries 6.2 km.
Allow 125–160 minutes. The lower figure is a clear run; weekday peaks around Brisbane push it towards 160.
Brisbane City is 144.3 km north of Bangalow as the crow flies, so the road distance is 1.1 times the straight line.
Pickup and drop-off
Pickup in Bangalow. We come to your door. Your driver arrives at the booked time.
Kids on the Bangalow to Brisbane City run
We fit baby capsules, child seats and boosters at no charge, set up before your Bangalow pickup; add each child's age to the booking. Both Queensland and New South Wales require an approved restraint for children under 7, so the same seat covers the whole 165.8 km. Child seat rules in Queensland and NSW.
Bangalow runs on New South Wales time
From the first Sunday in October to the first Sunday in April, Bangalow is an hour ahead of Brisbane City: New South Wales uses daylight saving and Queensland does not. Book the pickup in Bangalow local time. NSW and Queensland time difference.
Good to know about Bangalow
- The St Helena Tunnel on the motorway north of Bangalow is 434 metres long, sits at Ewingsdale, opened on 18 December 2015, and carries two lanes northbound and three southbound. Source
- Ballina Byron Gateway Airport is serviced by Jetstar, Qantas and Virgin Australia, with direct flights to Sydney and Melbourne only. Source
- The Northern Rivers Rail Trail does not yet reach Bangalow or Byron Shire; open sections are Murwillumbah–Crabbes Creek (23 km, 2023), Casino–Bentley (13.4 km, March 2024) and Bentley–Lismore (16.3 km, December 2024). Byron Council voted in February 2026 to complete its section. Source
Bangalow to Brisbane City: questions
How much is a private transfer from Bangalow to Brisbane City?
$383 is the sedan from-price and $383 the V-Class from-price for the 165.8 km.
How long does the drive from Bangalow to Brisbane City take?
125–160 minutes, mostly on the Pacific Motorway (M1).
Is there a time difference between Bangalow and Brisbane City?
In daylight saving months, yes: Bangalow is an hour ahead of Brisbane City.
Unison Transfers is a private transfer company on the Gold Coast (ABN 45 647 949 488). Every booking is private: only your group travels in the car. Reviews · Booking and cancellation terms · Contact