Private Transfer from Burleigh Heads to Tweed Heads
Burleigh Heads to Tweed Heads costs from $97 per car in a sedan (1–3 passengers) or $140 in a Mercedes V-Class (up to 7). It is 16.4 km by road, usually 15–25 minutes depending on traffic. Door to door: we collect you from your address in Burleigh Heads and drive you straight to Tweed Heads.
Burleigh Heads to Tweed Heads at a glance
| Distance by road | 16.4 km (12.8 km in a straight line, heading south-east) |
|---|---|
| Usual drive time | 15–25 minutes |
| Main roads | Pacific Motorway (M1) |
| Sedan (1–3 passengers) | from $97 per car |
| Mercedes V-Class (1–7 passengers) | from $140 per car |
| Pickup | Your address in Burleigh Heads |
| Drop-off | Your address in Tweed 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 Tweed Heads?
Burleigh Heads to Tweed Heads is a short run, so the sedan fare sits at our $97 minimum. 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 longest stretch is on the Pacific Motorway (M1): 10.7 of the 16.4 km (65%).
Allow 15–25 minutes. The lower figure is a clear run; weekday peaks push it towards 25.
Tweed Heads is 12.8 km south-east of Burleigh Heads as the crow flies, so the road distance is 1.3 times the straight line.
Pickup and drop-off
Pickup in Burleigh Heads. We come to your door. Your driver arrives at the booked time.
Child seats for Burleigh Heads to Tweed Heads
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 16.4 km. Child seat rules in Queensland and NSW.
Tweed Heads runs on New South Wales time
Burleigh Heads stays on Queensland time all year, while Tweed Heads moves to daylight saving from the first Sunday in October until the first Sunday in April, an hour ahead. Book the pickup in Burleigh Heads local time. NSW and Queensland time difference.
Good to know about Tweed Heads
- Tweed Heads is the northernmost town in New South Wales, sits in the Tweed Shire local government area, and is directly adjacent to its 'twin town' of Coolangatta, which is a suburb of the Gold Coast. Source
- The Pacific Motorway crosses the Tweed River on the Barneys Point Bridge, on the New South Wales side at Banora Point. Source
- The Pacific Motorway bisects the Tweed Heads urban area, and has been freeway standard since the section through Banora Point was completed in 2012. Source
Burleigh Heads to Tweed Heads: questions
How much is a private transfer from Burleigh Heads to Tweed Heads?
$97 is the sedan from-price and $140 the V-Class from-price for the 16.4 km.
How long does the drive from Burleigh Heads to Tweed Heads take?
15–25 minutes, mostly on the Pacific Motorway (M1).
Is there a time difference between Burleigh Heads and Tweed Heads?
In daylight saving months, yes: Tweed Heads is an hour ahead of Burleigh Heads.
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