Private Transfer from Brisbane City to Raes on Wategos
Brisbane City to Raes on Wategos costs from $388 per car in a sedan (1–3 passengers) or $388 in a Mercedes V-Class (up to 7). It is 167.7 km by road, usually 130–165 minutes depending on traffic. Door to door: we collect you from your address in Brisbane City and drive you straight to Raes on Wategos.
Brisbane City to Raes on Wategos at a glance
| Distance by road | 167.7 km (143.4 km in a straight line, heading south-east) |
|---|---|
| Usual drive time | 130–165 minutes |
| Main roads | Pacific Motorway (M3), Ewingsdale Road, Lighthouse Road |
| Sedan (1–3 passengers) | from $388 per car |
| Mercedes V-Class (1–7 passengers) | from $388 per car |
| Pickup | Your address on the Brisbane City (priced from the Brisbane CBD) |
| Drop-off | Marine Parade, Byron Bay, 2481 |
| 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 Raes on Wategos?
Fares are set by road distance, and at 167.7 km Brisbane City to Raes on Wategos starts at $388 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. A party of 8 or more gets two vehicles on one booking. Sedan · V-Class
Travel time and route
The bulk of the trip is on the Pacific Motorway (M3): 155.9 of the 167.7 km (93%). After that, Ewingsdale Road carries 5.3 km and Lighthouse Road 1.5 km.
Allow 130–165 minutes. The lower figure is a clear run; weekday peaks around Brisbane push it towards 165.
Raes on Wategos is 143.4 km south-east 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.
Drop-off at Raes on Wategos. Straight to the hotel at Marine Parade, Byron Bay, 2481 in Byron Bay.
Kids on the Brisbane City to Raes on Wategos run
We fit baby capsules, child seats and boosters at no charge, 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 167.7 km. Child seat rules in Queensland and NSW.
Raes on Wategos runs on New South Wales time
Between the first Sunday in October and the first Sunday in April, clocks in Raes on Wategos read an hour later than in Brisbane City, because only New South Wales runs daylight saving. Book the pickup in Brisbane City local time. NSW and Queensland time difference.
Brisbane City to Raes on Wategos: questions
How much is a private transfer from Brisbane City to Raes on Wategos?
$388 is the sedan from-price and $388 the V-Class from-price for the 167.7 km.
How long does the drive from Brisbane City to Raes on Wategos take?
130–165 minutes, mostly on the Pacific Motorway (M3).
Is there a time difference between Brisbane City and Raes on Wategos?
In daylight saving months, yes: Raes on Wategos is an hour ahead of Brisbane City.
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