Private Transfer from Southport to Byron Bay
Southport to Byron Bay costs from $224 per car in a sedan (1–3 passengers) or $224 in a Mercedes V-Class (up to 7). It is 96.9 km by road, usually 80–110 minutes depending on traffic. Door to door: we collect you from your address in Southport and drive you straight to Byron Bay.
Southport to Byron Bay at a glance
| Distance by road | 96.9 km (78.3 km in a straight line, heading south) |
|---|---|
| Usual drive time | 80–110 minutes |
| Main roads | Pacific Motorway (M1), Bermuda Street, Ewingsdale Road |
| Sedan (1–3 passengers) | from $224 per car |
| Mercedes V-Class (1–7 passengers) | from $224 per car |
| Pickup | Your address in Southport |
| 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 Southport to Byron Bay?
Fares are set by road distance, and at 96.9 km Southport to Byron Bay starts at $224 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. A party of 8 or more gets two vehicles on one booking. Sedan · V-Class
Travel time and route
Most of the drive is on the Pacific Motorway (M1): 71.2 of the 96.9 km (73%). After that, Bermuda Street carries 11.7 km and Ewingsdale Road 5.3 km.
Allow 80–110 minutes. The lower figure is a clear run; weekday peaks push it towards 110.
Byron Bay is 78.3 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.
Travelling to Byron Bay with children
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 96.9 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 Southport: New South Wales uses daylight saving and Queensland does not. Book the pickup in Southport local time. NSW and Queensland time difference.
Southport to Byron Bay: questions
How much is a private transfer from Southport to Byron Bay?
$224 is the sedan from-price and $224 the V-Class from-price for the 96.9 km.
How long does the drive from Southport to Byron Bay take?
80–110 minutes, mostly on the Pacific Motorway (M1).
Is there a time difference between Southport and Byron Bay?
In daylight saving months, yes: Byron Bay 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