Private Transfer from Coolangatta to Byron Bay
Coolangatta to Byron Bay costs from $154 per car in a sedan (1–3 passengers) or $154 in a Mercedes V-Class (up to 7). It is 66.8 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 Byron Bay.
Coolangatta to Byron Bay at a glance
| Distance by road | 66.8 km (53.9 km in a straight line, heading south) |
|---|---|
| Usual drive time | 55–75 minutes |
| Main roads | Pacific Motorway (M1), Ewingsdale Road, Minjungbal Drive |
| Sedan (1–3 passengers) | from $154 per car |
| Mercedes V-Class (1–7 passengers) | from $154 per car |
| Pickup | Your address in Coolangatta |
| Drop-off | Your address in Byron Bay |
| 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 Byron Bay?
Fares are set by road distance, and at 66.8 km Coolangatta to Byron Bay starts at $154 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): 52.7 of the 66.8 km (79%). After that, Ewingsdale Road carries 5.3 km and Minjungbal Drive 3 km.
Allow 55–75 minutes. The lower figure is a clear run; weekday peaks push it towards 75.
Byron Bay is 53.9 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 Byron Bay 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 66.8 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 Coolangatta: New South Wales uses daylight saving and Queensland does not. Book the pickup in Coolangatta local time. NSW and Queensland time difference.
Coolangatta to Byron Bay: questions
How much is a private transfer from Coolangatta to Byron Bay?
$154 is the sedan from-price and $154 the V-Class from-price for the 66.8 km.
How long does the drive from Coolangatta to Byron Bay take?
55–75 minutes, mostly on the Pacific Motorway (M1).
Is there a time difference between Coolangatta and Byron Bay?
In daylight saving months, yes: Byron Bay 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