Private Transfer from Raes on Wategos to Brisbane City
Raes on Wategos to Brisbane City costs from $389 per car in a sedan (1–3 passengers) or $389 in a Mercedes V-Class (up to 7). It is 168.2 km by road, usually 130–165 minutes depending on traffic. Door to door: we collect you at Raes on Wategos and drive you straight to your address in Brisbane City.
Raes on Wategos to Brisbane City at a glance
| Distance by road | 168.2 km (143.4 km in a straight line, heading north-west) |
|---|---|
| Usual drive time | 130–165 minutes |
| Main roads | Pacific Motorway (M1), Ewingsdale Road |
| Sedan (1–3 passengers) | from $389 per car |
| Mercedes V-Class (1–7 passengers) | from $389 per car |
| Pickup | Marine Parade, Byron Bay, 2481 |
| Drop-off | Your address in Brisbane City (priced to the Brisbane CBD) |
| State border | New South Wales into Queensland |
Distances and times from OpenStreetMap routing; fares from our booking engine, checked 4 October 2026.
How much is a private transfer from Raes on Wategos to Brisbane City?
Fares are set by road distance, and at 168.2 km Raes on Wategos to Brisbane City starts at $389 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. Groups above seven travel in two vehicles booked together. Sedan · V-Class
Travel time and route
The longest stretch is on the Pacific Motorway (M1): 156 of the 168.2 km (93%). After that, Ewingsdale Road carries 5.2 km.
Allow 130–165 minutes. The lower figure is a clear run; weekday peaks around Brisbane push it towards 165.
Brisbane City is 143.4 km north-west of Raes on Wategos as the crow flies, so the road distance is 1.2 times the straight line.
Pickup and drop-off
Pickup at Raes on Wategos. We collect from the hotel (Marine Parade, Byron Bay, 2481) in Byron Bay. Put your room name or any lobby instructions in the booking notes.
Travelling to Brisbane City with children
Capsules, child seats and boosters are free on every booking, set up before your Raes on Wategos 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 168.2 km. Child seat rules in Queensland and NSW.
Raes on Wategos runs on New South Wales time
Brisbane City stays on Queensland time all year, while Raes on Wategos moves to daylight saving from the first Sunday in October until the first Sunday in April, an hour ahead. Book the pickup in Raes on Wategos local time. NSW and Queensland time difference.
Raes on Wategos to Brisbane City: questions
How much is a private transfer from Raes on Wategos to Brisbane City?
$389 is the sedan from-price and $389 the V-Class from-price for the 168.2 km.
How long does the drive from Raes on Wategos to Brisbane City take?
130–165 minutes, mostly on the Pacific Motorway (M1).
Is there a time difference between Raes on Wategos and Brisbane City?
In daylight saving months, yes: Raes on Wategos is an hour ahead of Brisbane City.
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