Private Transfer from Coolangatta to New Brighton
Coolangatta to New Brighton costs from $110 per car in a sedan (1–3 passengers) or $140 in a Mercedes V-Class (up to 7). It is 47.5 km by road, usually 40–55 minutes depending on traffic. Door to door: we collect you from your address in Coolangatta and drive you straight to New Brighton.
Coolangatta to New Brighton at a glance
| Distance by road | 47.5 km (38.6 km in a straight line, heading south) |
|---|---|
| Usual drive time | 40–55 minutes |
| Main roads | Pacific Motorway (M1), Minjungbal Drive, Wharf Street |
| Sedan (1–3 passengers) | from $110 per car |
| Mercedes V-Class (1–7 passengers) | from $140 per car |
| Pickup | Your address in Coolangatta |
| Drop-off | Your address in New Brighton |
| 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 New Brighton?
Fares are set by road distance, and at 47.5 km Coolangatta to New Brighton starts at $110 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. Eight or more travellers? Two vehicles, one booking. Sedan · V-Class
Travel time and route
Most of the drive is on the Pacific Motorway (M1): 35.5 of the 47.5 km (75%). After that, Minjungbal Drive carries 3 km and Wharf Street 1.8 km.
Allow 40–55 minutes. The lower figure is a clear run; weekday peaks push it towards 55.
New Brighton is 38.6 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.
Travelling to New Brighton with children
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 47.5 km. Child seat rules in Queensland and NSW.
New Brighton runs on New South Wales time
Between the first Sunday in October and the first Sunday in April, clocks in New Brighton 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 New Brighton: questions
How much is a private transfer from Coolangatta to New Brighton?
$110 is the sedan from-price and $140 the V-Class from-price for the 47.5 km.
How long does the drive from Coolangatta to New Brighton take?
40–55 minutes, mostly on the Pacific Motorway (M1).
Is there a time difference between Coolangatta and New Brighton?
In daylight saving months, yes: New Brighton 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