Private Transfer from Brunswick Heads to Gold Coast
Brunswick Heads to Gold Coast costs from $177 per car in a sedan (1–3 passengers) or $177 in a Mercedes V-Class (up to 7). It is 76.5 km by road, usually 65–85 minutes depending on traffic. Door to door: we collect you from your address in Brunswick Heads and drive you straight to your address in Gold Coast.
Brunswick Heads to Gold Coast at a glance
| Distance by road | 76.5 km (61.3 km in a straight line, heading north) |
|---|---|
| Usual drive time | 65–85 minutes |
| Main roads | Pacific Motorway (M1), Bermuda Street, Brunswick Valley Way |
| Sedan (1–3 passengers) | from $177 per car |
| Mercedes V-Class (1–7 passengers) | from $177 per car |
| Pickup | Your address in Brunswick Heads |
| Drop-off | Your address in Gold Coast (priced to Surfers Paradise) |
| 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 Brunswick Heads to Gold Coast?
Fares are set by road distance, and at 76.5 km Brunswick Heads to Gold Coast starts at $177 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): 53.2 of the 76.5 km (70%). After that, Bermuda Street carries 12 km and Brunswick Valley Way 5.9 km.
Allow 65–85 minutes. The lower figure is a clear run; weekday peaks push it towards 85.
Gold Coast is 61.3 km north of Brunswick Heads as the crow flies, so the road distance is 1.2 times the straight line.
Pickup and drop-off
Pickup in Brunswick Heads. We come to your door. Your driver arrives at the booked time.
Child seats for Brunswick Heads to Gold Coast
Capsules, child seats and boosters are free on every booking, set up before your Brunswick Heads 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 76.5 km. Child seat rules in Queensland and NSW.
Brunswick Heads runs on New South Wales time
Gold Coast stays on Queensland time all year, while Brunswick Heads moves to daylight saving from the first Sunday in October until the first Sunday in April, an hour ahead. Book the pickup in Brunswick Heads local time. NSW and Queensland time difference.
Good to know about Brunswick Heads
- The rail corridor from Casino to Bentley and Murwillumbah to Crabbes Creek was formally closed on 23 September 2020 to build the Northern Rivers Rail Trail; the completed 23 km Murwillumbah to Crabbes Creek section opened in 2023 and does not reach Brunswick Heads. Source
- Gulgan Road is the old Pacific Highway alignment, renamed after the Tandy's Lane bypass; the Gulgan Road interchange on the M1 is the one signposted for Mullumbimby. Source
- Brunswick Heads is a small town on the north coast of New South Wales in Byron Shire, sitting at the mouth of the Brunswick River. Source
Brunswick Heads to Gold Coast: questions
How much is a private transfer from Brunswick Heads to Gold Coast?
$177 is the sedan from-price and $177 the V-Class from-price for the 76.5 km.
How long does the drive from Brunswick Heads to Gold Coast take?
65–85 minutes, mostly on the Pacific Motorway (M1).
Is there a time difference between Brunswick Heads and Gold Coast?
In daylight saving months, yes: Brunswick Heads is an hour ahead of Gold Coast.
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