Private Transfer from Surfers Paradise to New Brighton
Surfers Paradise to New Brighton costs from $173 per car in a sedan (1–3 passengers) or $173 in a Mercedes V-Class (up to 7). It is 74.8 km by road, usually 65–85 minutes depending on traffic. Door to door: we collect you from your address in Surfers Paradise and drive you straight to New Brighton.
Surfers Paradise to New Brighton at a glance
| Distance by road | 74.8 km (58.8 km in a straight line, heading south) |
|---|---|
| Usual drive time | 65–85 minutes |
| Main roads | Pacific Motorway (M1), Bermuda Street, Bundall Road |
| Sedan (1–3 passengers) | from $173 per car |
| Mercedes V-Class (1–7 passengers) | from $173 per car |
| Pickup | Your address in Surfers Paradise |
| Drop-off | Your address in New Brighton |
| 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 New Brighton?
Fares are set by road distance, and at 74.8 km Surfers Paradise to New Brighton starts at $173 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): 54 of the 74.8 km (72%). After that, Bermuda Street carries 11.7 km and Bundall Road 2 km.
Allow 65–85 minutes. The lower figure is a clear run; weekday peaks push it towards 85.
New Brighton is 58.8 km south of Surfers Paradise as the crow flies, so the road distance is 1.3 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 New Brighton with children
We fit baby capsules, child seats and boosters at no charge, 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 74.8 km. Child seat rules in Queensland and NSW.
New Brighton runs on New South Wales time
From the first Sunday in October to the first Sunday in April, New Brighton is an hour ahead of Surfers Paradise: New South Wales uses daylight saving and Queensland does not. Book the pickup in Surfers Paradise local time. NSW and Queensland time difference.
Surfers Paradise to New Brighton: questions
How much is a private transfer from Surfers Paradise to New Brighton?
$173 is the sedan from-price and $173 the V-Class from-price for the 74.8 km.
How long does the drive from Surfers Paradise to New Brighton take?
65–85 minutes, mostly on the Pacific Motorway (M1).
Is there a time difference between Surfers Paradise and New Brighton?
In daylight saving months, yes: New Brighton 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