Private Transfer from Coolangatta to Ballina
Coolangatta to Ballina costs from $208 per car in a sedan (1–3 passengers) or $208 in a Mercedes V-Class (up to 7). It is 89.9 km by road, usually 70–95 minutes depending on traffic. Door to door: we collect you from your address in Coolangatta and drive you straight to Ballina.
Coolangatta to Ballina at a glance
| Distance by road | 89.9 km (76.2 km in a straight line, heading south) |
|---|---|
| Usual drive time | 70–95 minutes |
| Main roads | Pacific Motorway (M1), Bruxner Highway (B60), Minjungbal Drive |
| Sedan (1–3 passengers) | from $208 per car |
| Mercedes V-Class (1–7 passengers) | from $208 per car |
| Pickup | Your address in Coolangatta |
| Drop-off | Your address in Ballina |
| 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 Coolangatta to Ballina?
Fares are set by road distance, and at 89.9 km Coolangatta to Ballina starts at $208 in a sedan. It covers the car rather than each seat, includes tolls and GST, and is confirmed for your pickup address in the booking form before payment.
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): 78.7 of the 89.9 km (88%). After that, Bruxner Highway (B60) carries 3.3 km and Minjungbal Drive 3 km.
Allow 70–95 minutes. The lower figure is a clear run; weekday peaks push it towards 95.
Ballina is 76.2 km south of Coolangatta as the crow flies, so the road distance is 1.2 times the straight line.
Pickup and drop-off
Pickup in Coolangatta. We come to your door. Your driver arrives at the booked time.
Kids on the Coolangatta to Ballina run
We fit baby capsules, child seats and boosters at no charge, set up before your Coolangatta 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 89.9 km. Child seat rules in Queensland and NSW.
Ballina runs on New South Wales time
Between the first Sunday in October and the first Sunday in April, clocks in Ballina read an hour later than in Coolangatta, because only New South Wales runs daylight saving. Book the pickup in Coolangatta local time. NSW and Queensland time difference.
Coolangatta to Ballina: questions
How much is a private transfer from Coolangatta to Ballina?
$208 is the sedan from-price and $208 the V-Class from-price for the 89.9 km.
How long does the drive from Coolangatta to Ballina take?
70–95 minutes, mostly on the Pacific Motorway (M1).
Is there a time difference between Coolangatta and Ballina?
In daylight saving months, yes: Ballina is an hour ahead of Coolangatta.
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