Private Transfer from Southport to Ballina
Southport to Ballina costs from $278 per car in a sedan (1–3 passengers) or $278 in a Mercedes V-Class (up to 7). It is 120 km by road, usually 95–125 minutes depending on traffic. Door to door: we collect you from your address in Southport and drive you straight to Ballina.
Southport to Ballina at a glance
| Distance by road | 120 km (98.6 km in a straight line, heading south) |
|---|---|
| Usual drive time | 95–125 minutes |
| Main roads | Pacific Motorway (M1), Bermuda Street, Bruxner Highway (B60) |
| Sedan (1–3 passengers) | from $278 per car |
| Mercedes V-Class (1–7 passengers) | from $278 per car |
| Pickup | Your address in Southport |
| Drop-off | Your address in Ballina |
| 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 Southport to Ballina?
Fares are set by road distance, and at 120 km Southport to Ballina starts at $278 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
The bulk of the trip is on the Pacific Motorway (M1): 97.2 of the 120 km (81%). After that, Bermuda Street carries 11.7 km and Bruxner Highway (B60) 3.3 km.
Allow 95–125 minutes. The lower figure is a clear run; weekday peaks push it towards 125.
Ballina is 98.6 km south of Southport as the crow flies, so the road distance is 1.2 times the straight line.
Pickup and drop-off
Pickup in Southport. We come to your door. Your driver arrives at the booked time.
Child seats for Southport to Ballina
We fit baby capsules, child seats and boosters at no charge, set up before your Southport 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 120 km. Child seat rules in Queensland and NSW.
Ballina runs on New South Wales time
Between the first Sunday in October and the first Sunday in April, clocks in Ballina read an hour later than in Southport, because only New South Wales runs daylight saving. Book the pickup in Southport local time. NSW and Queensland time difference.
Southport to Ballina: questions
How much is a private transfer from Southport to Ballina?
$278 is the sedan from-price and $278 the V-Class from-price for the 120 km.
How long does the drive from Southport to Ballina take?
95–125 minutes, mostly on the Pacific Motorway (M1).
Is there a time difference between Southport and Ballina?
In daylight saving months, yes: Ballina is an hour ahead of Southport.
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