Private Transfer from Coolangatta to Ocean Shores
Coolangatta to Ocean Shores costs from $108 per car in a sedan (1–3 passengers) or $140 in a Mercedes V-Class (up to 7). It is 46.7 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 Ocean Shores.
Coolangatta to Ocean Shores at a glance
| Distance by road | 46.7 km (39.2 km in a straight line, heading south) |
|---|---|
| Usual drive time | 40–55 minutes |
| Main roads | Pacific Motorway (M1), Brunswick Valley Way, Minjungbal Drive |
| Sedan (1–3 passengers) | from $108 per car |
| Mercedes V-Class (1–7 passengers) | from $140 per car |
| Pickup | Your address in Coolangatta |
| Drop-off | Your address in Ocean Shores |
| 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 Ocean Shores?
Fares are set by road distance, and at 46.7 km Coolangatta to Ocean Shores starts at $108 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 longest stretch is on the Pacific Motorway (M1): 35.5 of the 46.7 km (76%). After that, Brunswick Valley Way carries 3.2 km and Minjungbal Drive 3 km.
Allow 40–55 minutes. The lower figure is a clear run; weekday peaks push it towards 55.
Ocean Shores is 39.2 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.
Travelling to Ocean Shores 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 46.7 km. Child seat rules in Queensland and NSW.
Ocean Shores runs on New South Wales time
From the first Sunday in October to the first Sunday in April, Ocean Shores 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.
Good to know about Ocean Shores
- There is no tunnel at Yelgun. The only tunnels listed on the Pacific Motorway between Brisbane and Brunswick Heads are the Cudgen Road Tunnel at Stotts Creek (km 37.1), the Wilsons Park Tunnel at Banora Point (km 47.0), and the tunnel under the Gold Coast Airport runway (km 52.9). Source
- Billinudgel, the village at the Ocean Shores motorway exit, is about 23 km from Byron Bay and had 261 residents at the 2021 census. Its railway station opened in December 1894 and closed on 11 November 1980. Source
- Ocean Shores Country Club is on Orana Road, Ocean Shores, established in 1972, with a championship golf course, two bowling greens, restaurant, bar and multiple function rooms. Wikipedia records the course as 18 holes. Source
Coolangatta to Ocean Shores: questions
How much is a private transfer from Coolangatta to Ocean Shores?
$108 is the sedan from-price and $140 the V-Class from-price for the 46.7 km.
How long does the drive from Coolangatta to Ocean Shores take?
40–55 minutes, mostly on the Pacific Motorway (M1).
Is there a time difference between Coolangatta and Ocean Shores?
In daylight saving months, yes: Ocean Shores 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