Private Transfer from Coolangatta to Bangalow
Coolangatta to Bangalow costs from $155 per car in a sedan (1–3 passengers) or $155 in a Mercedes V-Class (up to 7). It is 67.1 km by road, usually 55–75 minutes depending on traffic. Door to door: we collect you from your address in Coolangatta and drive you straight to Bangalow.
Coolangatta to Bangalow at a glance
| Distance by road | 67.1 km (57.7 km in a straight line, heading south) |
|---|---|
| Usual drive time | 55–75 minutes |
| Main roads | Pacific Motorway (M1), Hinterland Way (B62), Minjungbal Drive |
| Sedan (1–3 passengers) | from $155 per car |
| Mercedes V-Class (1–7 passengers) | from $155 per car |
| Pickup | Your address in Coolangatta |
| Drop-off | Your address in Bangalow |
| 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 Bangalow?
Fares are set by road distance, and at 67.1 km Coolangatta to Bangalow starts at $155 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
Most of the drive is on the Pacific Motorway (M1): 52.7 of the 67.1 km (79%). After that, Hinterland Way (B62) carries 5.8 km and Minjungbal Drive 3 km.
Allow 55–75 minutes. The lower figure is a clear run; weekday peaks push it towards 75.
Bangalow is 57.7 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 Bangalow run
There is no charge for capsules, child seats or boosters, 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 67.1 km. Child seat rules in Queensland and NSW.
Bangalow runs on New South Wales time
Between the first Sunday in October and the first Sunday in April, clocks in Bangalow 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.
Good to know about Bangalow
- The St Helena Tunnel on the motorway north of Bangalow is 434 metres long, sits at Ewingsdale, opened on 18 December 2015, and carries two lanes northbound and three southbound. Source
- Bangalow had a population of 2,260 at the 2021 Census, up 33.8% on 2016. Source
- The Bangalow Hotel is at 1 Byron Street, opening 11am–late Monday to Friday, 10am–late Saturday and 10am–10pm Sunday; its own site lists no accommodation. Source
Coolangatta to Bangalow: questions
How much is a private transfer from Coolangatta to Bangalow?
$155 is the sedan from-price and $155 the V-Class from-price for the 67.1 km.
How long does the drive from Coolangatta to Bangalow take?
55–75 minutes, mostly on the Pacific Motorway (M1).
Is there a time difference between Coolangatta and Bangalow?
In daylight saving months, yes: Bangalow 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