Private Transfer from Burleigh Heads to Brunswick Heads
Burleigh Heads to Brunswick Heads costs from $141 per car in a sedan (1–3 passengers) or $141 in a Mercedes V-Class (up to 7). It is 61.1 km by road, usually 50–65 minutes depending on traffic. Door to door: we collect you from your address in Burleigh Heads and drive you straight to Brunswick Heads.
Burleigh Heads to Brunswick Heads at a glance
| Distance by road | 61.1 km (49.7 km in a straight line, heading south) |
|---|---|
| Usual drive time | 50–65 minutes |
| Main roads | Pacific Motorway (M1), Brunswick Valley Way |
| Sedan (1–3 passengers) | from $141 per car |
| Mercedes V-Class (1–7 passengers) | from $141 per car |
| Pickup | Your address in Burleigh Heads |
| Drop-off | Your address in Brunswick Heads |
| 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 Burleigh Heads to Brunswick Heads?
Fares are set by road distance, and at 61.1 km Burleigh Heads to Brunswick Heads starts at $141 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 (M1): 51.2 of the 61.1 km (84%). After that, Brunswick Valley Way carries 5.9 km.
Allow 50–65 minutes. The lower figure is a clear run; weekday peaks push it towards 65.
Brunswick Heads is 49.7 km south of Burleigh Heads as the crow flies, so the road distance is 1.2 times the straight line.
Pickup and drop-off
Pickup in Burleigh Heads. We come to your door. Your driver arrives at the booked time.
Kids on the Burleigh Heads to Brunswick Heads run
Capsules, child seats and boosters are free on every booking, set up before your Burleigh 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 61.1 km. Child seat rules in Queensland and NSW.
Brunswick Heads runs on New South Wales time
From the first Sunday in October to the first Sunday in April, Brunswick Heads is an hour ahead of Burleigh Heads: New South Wales uses daylight saving and Queensland does not. Book the pickup in Burleigh 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
- Brunswick Heads is 17 kilometres from Byron Bay and 40 kilometres south of the Queensland border. Source
- Hotel Brunswick is at 4 Mullumbimbi Street, Brunswick Heads, and has an expansive beer garden. Source
Burleigh Heads to Brunswick Heads: questions
How much is a private transfer from Burleigh Heads to Brunswick Heads?
$141 is the sedan from-price and $141 the V-Class from-price for the 61.1 km.
How long does the drive from Burleigh Heads to Brunswick Heads take?
50–65 minutes, mostly on the Pacific Motorway (M1).
Is there a time difference between Burleigh Heads and Brunswick Heads?
In daylight saving months, yes: Brunswick Heads is an hour ahead of Burleigh Heads.
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