Private Transfer from Brisbane City to Ballina
Brisbane City to Ballina costs from $437 per car in a sedan (1–3 passengers) or $437 in a Mercedes V-Class (up to 7). It is 189 km by road, usually 140–180 minutes depending on traffic. Door to door: we collect you from your address in Brisbane City and drive you straight to Ballina.
Brisbane City to Ballina at a glance
| Distance by road | 189 km (160.8 km in a straight line, heading south) |
|---|---|
| Usual drive time | 140–180 minutes |
| Main roads | Pacific Motorway (M3), Bruxner Highway (B60) |
| Sedan (1–3 passengers) | from $437 per car |
| Mercedes V-Class (1–7 passengers) | from $437 per car |
| Pickup | Your address on the Brisbane City (priced from the Brisbane CBD) |
| Drop-off | Your address in Ballina |
| State border | Queensland into New South Wales |
Distances and times from OpenStreetMap routing; fares from our booking engine, checked 4 October 2026.
How much is a private transfer from Brisbane City to Ballina?
Fares are set by road distance, and at 189 km Brisbane City to Ballina starts at $437 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. Eight or more travellers? Two vehicles, one booking. Sedan · V-Class
Travel time and route
The longest stretch is on the Pacific Motorway (M3): 181.9 of the 189 km (96%). After that, Bruxner Highway (B60) carries 3.3 km.
Allow 140–180 minutes. The lower figure is a clear run; weekday peaks around Brisbane push it towards 180.
Ballina is 160.8 km south of Brisbane City as the crow flies, so the road distance is 1.2 times the straight line.
Pickup and drop-off
Pickup in Brisbane City. We come to your door; fares on this page are priced from the Brisbane CBD, and the booking form prices your own address. Your driver arrives at the booked time.
Child seats for Brisbane City to Ballina
Capsules, child seats and boosters are free on every booking, set up before your Brisbane City 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 189 km. Child seat rules in Queensland and NSW.
Ballina runs on New South Wales time
Brisbane City stays on Queensland time all year, while Ballina moves to daylight saving from the first Sunday in October until the first Sunday in April, an hour ahead. Book the pickup in Brisbane City local time. NSW and Queensland time difference.
Brisbane City to Ballina: questions
How much is a private transfer from Brisbane City to Ballina?
$437 is the sedan from-price and $437 the V-Class from-price for the 189 km.
How long does the drive from Brisbane City to Ballina take?
140–180 minutes, mostly on the Pacific Motorway (M3).
Is there a time difference between Brisbane City and Ballina?
In daylight saving months, yes: Ballina 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