Private Transfer from Brisbane City to Ocean Shores
Brisbane City to Ocean Shores costs from $337 per car in a sedan (1–3 passengers) or $337 in a Mercedes V-Class (up to 7). It is 145.8 km by road, usually 110–140 minutes depending on traffic. Door to door: we collect you from your address in Brisbane City and drive you straight to Ocean Shores.
Brisbane City to Ocean Shores at a glance
| Distance by road | 145.8 km (127.7 km in a straight line, heading south-east) |
|---|---|
| Usual drive time | 110–140 minutes |
| Main roads | Pacific Motorway (M3), Brunswick Valley Way |
| Sedan (1–3 passengers) | from $337 per car |
| Mercedes V-Class (1–7 passengers) | from $337 per car |
| Pickup | Your address on the Brisbane City (priced from the Brisbane CBD) |
| Drop-off | Your address in Ocean Shores |
| 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 Ocean Shores?
Fares are set by road distance, and at 145.8 km Brisbane City to Ocean Shores starts at $337 in a sedan. That is per car, with tolls and GST in it; the booking form prices your exact 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
Most of the drive is on the Pacific Motorway (M3): 138.7 of the 145.8 km (95%). After that, Brunswick Valley Way carries 3.2 km.
Allow 110–140 minutes. The lower figure is a clear run; weekday peaks around Brisbane push it towards 140.
Ocean Shores is 127.7 km south-east of Brisbane City as the crow flies, so the road distance is 1.1 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.
Kids on the Brisbane City to Ocean Shores run
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 145.8 km. Child seat rules in Queensland and NSW.
Ocean Shores runs on New South Wales time
Brisbane City stays on Queensland time all year, while Ocean Shores 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.
Good to know about Ocean Shores
- The Brunswick Heads to Yelgun upgrade built grade-separated interchanges at Brunswick Heads (Tweed Street) and Yelgun, and kept the old highway as a local service road between the Brunswick River and Yelgun. Billinudgel is connected by an underpass with left-in-left-out access at Wilfred Street. Source
- The local bus to Ocean Shores is route 645, 'Ocean Shores to Byron Bay via Brunswick Heads & Mullumbimby', run by Brunswick Valley Coaches in association with Blanch's Bus Company. Source
- Ocean Shores Country Club is on Orana Road, Ocean Shores, established in 1972, with a championship golf course, two bowling greens, restaurant, bar and multiple function rooms. Wikipedia records the course as 18 holes. Source
Brisbane City to Ocean Shores: questions
How much is a private transfer from Brisbane City to Ocean Shores?
$337 is the sedan from-price and $337 the V-Class from-price for the 145.8 km.
How long does the drive from Brisbane City to Ocean Shores take?
110–140 minutes, mostly on the Pacific Motorway (M3).
Is there a time difference between Brisbane City and Ocean Shores?
In daylight saving months, yes: Ocean Shores is an hour ahead of Brisbane City.
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