Private Transfer from Surfers Paradise to Ballina
Surfers Paradise to Ballina costs from $271 per car in a sedan (1–3 passengers) or $271 in a Mercedes V-Class (up to 7). It is 117.2 km by road, usually 95–120 minutes depending on traffic. Door to door: we collect you from your address in Surfers Paradise and drive you straight to Ballina.
Surfers Paradise to Ballina at a glance
| Distance by road | 117.2 km (95.1 km in a straight line, heading south) |
|---|---|
| Usual drive time | 95–120 minutes |
| Main roads | Pacific Motorway (M1), Bermuda Street, Bruxner Highway (B60) |
| Sedan (1–3 passengers) | from $271 per car |
| Mercedes V-Class (1–7 passengers) | from $271 per car |
| Pickup | Your address in Surfers Paradise |
| 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 Surfers Paradise to Ballina?
Fares are set by road distance, and at 117.2 km Surfers Paradise to Ballina starts at $271 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 longest stretch is on the Pacific Motorway (M1): 97.2 of the 117.2 km (83%). After that, Bermuda Street carries 11.7 km and Bruxner Highway (B60) 3.3 km.
Allow 95–120 minutes. The lower figure is a clear run; weekday peaks push it towards 120.
Ballina is 95.1 km south of Surfers Paradise as the crow flies, so the road distance is 1.2 times the straight line.
Pickup and drop-off
Pickup in Surfers Paradise. We come to your door. Your driver arrives at the booked time.
Travelling to Ballina with children
Capsules, child seats and boosters are free on every booking, set up before your Surfers Paradise 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 117.2 km. Child seat rules in Queensland and NSW.
Ballina runs on New South Wales time
Surfers Paradise stays on Queensland time all year, while Ballina moves to daylight saving from the first Sunday in October until the first Sunday in April, an hour ahead. Book the pickup in Surfers Paradise local time. NSW and Queensland time difference.
Surfers Paradise to Ballina: questions
How much is a private transfer from Surfers Paradise to Ballina?
$271 is the sedan from-price and $271 the V-Class from-price for the 117.2 km.
How long does the drive from Surfers Paradise to Ballina take?
95–120 minutes, mostly on the Pacific Motorway (M1).
Is there a time difference between Surfers Paradise and Ballina?
In daylight saving months, yes: Ballina is an hour ahead of Surfers Paradise.
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