Private Transfer from Byron Bay to Brisbane City
Byron Bay to Brisbane City costs from $397 per car in a sedan (1–3 passengers) or $397 in a Mercedes V-Class (up to 7). It is 166.4 km by road, usually 125–160 minutes depending on traffic. Door to door: we collect you from your address in Byron Bay and drive you straight to your address in Brisbane City.
Byron Bay to Brisbane City at a glance
| Distance by road | 166.4 km (143.8 km in a straight line, heading north-west) |
|---|---|
| Usual drive time | 125–160 minutes |
| Main roads | Pacific Motorway (M1), Ewingsdale Road |
| Sedan (1–3 passengers) | from $397 per car |
| Mercedes V-Class (1–7 passengers) | from $397 per car |
| Pickup | Your address in Byron Bay |
| Drop-off | Your address in Brisbane City (priced to the Brisbane CBD) |
| 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 Byron Bay to Brisbane City?
Our published from-price for Byron Bay to Brisbane City is $397 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 (M1): 156 of the 166.4 km (94%). After that, Ewingsdale Road carries 5.2 km.
Allow 125–160 minutes. The lower figure is a clear run; weekday peaks around Brisbane push it towards 160.
Brisbane City is 143.8 km north-west of Byron Bay as the crow flies, so the road distance is 1.2 times the straight line.
Pickup and drop-off
Pickup in Byron Bay. We come to your door. Your driver arrives at the booked time.
Child seats for Byron Bay to Brisbane City
We fit baby capsules, child seats and boosters at no charge, set up before your Byron Bay 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 166.4 km. Child seat rules in Queensland and NSW.
Byron Bay runs on New South Wales time
From the first Sunday in October to the first Sunday in April, Byron Bay is an hour ahead of Brisbane City: New South Wales uses daylight saving and Queensland does not. Book the pickup in Byron Bay local time. NSW and Queensland time difference.
Byron Bay to Brisbane City: questions
How much is a private transfer from Byron Bay to Brisbane City?
$397 is the sedan from-price and $397 the V-Class from-price for the 166.4 km.
How long does the drive from Byron Bay to Brisbane City take?
125–160 minutes, mostly on the Pacific Motorway (M1).
Is there a time difference between Byron Bay and Brisbane City?
In daylight saving months, yes: Byron Bay is an hour ahead of Brisbane City.
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