Private Transfer from Brisbane City to Byron Bay
Brisbane City to Byron Bay costs from $429 per car in a sedan (1–3 passengers) or $539 in a Mercedes V-Class (up to 7). It is 165.9 km by road, usually 125–160 minutes depending on traffic. Door to door: we collect you from your address in Brisbane City and drive you straight to Byron Bay.
Brisbane City to Byron Bay at a glance
| Distance by road | 165.9 km (143.8 km in a straight line, heading south-east) |
|---|---|
| Usual drive time | 125–160 minutes |
| Main roads | Pacific Motorway (M3), Ewingsdale Road |
| Sedan (1–3 passengers) | from $429 per car |
| Mercedes V-Class (1–7 passengers) | from $539 per car |
| Pickup | Your address on the Brisbane City (priced from the Brisbane CBD) |
| 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 14 October 2026.
How much is a private transfer from Brisbane City to Byron Bay?
Fares are set by road distance, and at 165.9 km Brisbane City to Byron Bay starts at $429 in a sedan. It covers the car rather than each seat, includes tolls and GST, and is confirmed for your pickup address in the booking form before payment.
The V-Class is built for families and groups; up to three people with two big cases can take the sedan instead. Groups above seven travel in two vehicles booked together. Sedan · V-Class
Travel time and route
Most of the drive is on the Pacific Motorway (M3): 155.9 of the 165.9 km (94%). After that, Ewingsdale Road carries 5.3 km.
Allow 125–160 minutes. The lower figure is a clear run; weekday peaks around Brisbane push it towards 160.
Byron Bay is 143.8 km south-east of Brisbane City as the crow flies, so the road distance is 1.2 times the straight line.
Pickup and drop-off
Pickup in Brisbane City. We come to your door; fares on this page are priced from the Brisbane CBD, and the booking form prices your own address. 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 Brisbane City 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 165.9 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 Brisbane City: New South Wales uses daylight saving and Queensland does not. Book the pickup in Brisbane City local time. NSW and Queensland time difference.
Brisbane City to Byron Bay: questions
How much is a private transfer from Brisbane City to Byron Bay?
$429 is the sedan from-price (1–3 passengers) and $539 the V-Class from-price (up to 7) for the 165.9 km.
How long does the drive from Brisbane City to Byron Bay take?
125–160 minutes, mostly on the Pacific Motorway (M3).
Is there a time difference between Brisbane City and Byron Bay?
In daylight saving months, yes: Byron Bay is an hour ahead of Brisbane City.
Can our whole group travel from Brisbane City together?
Up to seven travel together in the V-Class: from $539 for one or two, and from $749 with all seven seats filled; larger groups get two vehicles on one booking.
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