Typically daily backloads

Brisbane to Sydney removalists · backloading from $106/m³

Brisbane → Sydney is the return-leg run on our second-busiest corridor — the southbound truck often has more space than the northbound one. Both directions currently price at the same per-m³ rate; where the extra southbound space shows up is availability, with the shortest pickup windows on the corridor.

Distance

925 km

Transit

1-2 days

Pickup window

2-4 business days from booking

Cadence

Typically daily

A pickup inside 7 days of today costs $200 extra on an exact date; flexible dates can avoid it.

How much does it cost to move from Brisbane to Sydney?

Backloaded with Pea Logistics, a 1-bed apt (16 m³) costs $1,944, a 2-bed home (26 m³) $2,969, and a 3-bed home (36 m³) $3,805, GST and fuel included. You pay for the space your goods take, not a whole truck: about $106 per cubic metre on a full 35 m³ load. The run is 925 km (1-2 days transit), with departures typically daily. Flexible pickup dates lower the price, and accepting a quote fixes it for the move you described.

Real prices for this lane.

Prices as the quote tool charges today, GST and fuel included. Accept a quote and the price is fixed for the move you described.

Home size	Volume	From	What fits
Studio	8 m³	$826	Bed, sofa, desk, ~10 boxes
1-bed apt	16 m³	$1,944	Queen bed, sofa, dining set, fridge, ~20 boxes
2-bed home	26 m³	$2,969	2 bedrooms + lounge + dining + white goods
3-bed home	36 m³	$3,805	3 bedrooms + study + full kitchen, ~50 boxes
4-bed home	50 m³	$5,286	Larger family home with multiple living areas

Pick the cheap dates.

Brisbane to Sydney for the next eight weeks, priced by the same engine that quotes you. Plain weekdays a week-plus out all share the base price — weekends and short-notice pickups cost more. Flexible dates take another 5–10% off any of them.

base price (cheapest) weekend short notice

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Watch this lane's rate

Our rates are published and only move when the inputs do (fuel, demand bands). Leave your email and we'll tell you when Brisbane to Sydney changes — up or down.

Who moves on this lane.

New Farm / West End → Inner-West Sydney

The classic sea-change reversal — a couple who tried Brisbane apartment life heading back to Newtown, Marrickville or Leichhardt. Usually 1-2 bed loads out of riverside New Farm or West End walk-ups. Southbound space is easy to find, so a 1-bed runs around $1,950 and a 2-bed around $2,950.

Chermside → Northern Beaches / North Shore

Family moving back to Sydney for a job or the kids' school. Chermside and the northern suburbs mean bigger 3-bed loads with garage contents and white goods, delivered up to Manly, Chatswood or Hornsby. Expect around $3,915 for a 3-bed; add a note if the Sydney end has stairs or a narrow drive.

Paddington → Eastern Suburbs Sydney

Moving out of a hilly Brisbane Queenslander in Paddington back to Bondi, Randwick or Coogee. Tight kerbside access at the Brisbane end usually means a shuttle down to the truck — flag it at quote so we allow the time. A 2-bed here typically lands around $2,950.

Tips for Brisbane to Sydney

01Southbound space is plentiful — Brisbane exports less household freight than it imports — so this direction has the corridor's shortest pickup windows (2-4 business days). The per-m³ rate is currently the same both ways; book with ±1 week flex and you'll take 10% off it.
02Chermside and the northern suburbs get onto the M1 Pacific Motorway faster than inner-city pickups fighting the Story Bridge and Riverside Expressway — a morning pickup there beats the 7-9am CBD crawl.
03Cyclone and flood season (December-April) hits the northern NSW stretch — Ballina, the Tweed, the Clarence around Grafton. If you're moving in those months, build a flex window so a Pacific Highway closure doesn't strand your load.
04Queenslander homes in Paddington and inner Brisbane sit high on stumps with steep, narrow streets — tell us about stairs and access up front so we send the right crew and don't hit a surprise shuttle fee on the day.
05The southbound run usually stops overnight at a depot before the final approach into Sydney over the Hawkesbury, so label fragile boxes clearly and don't pack anything you'll need within 48 hours in the truck.

Lane questions.

Anything else, call (03) 8612 7235 or start a quote and add a note.

Is Brisbane to Sydney cheaper than Sydney to Brisbane?

The per-m³ rate is currently the same in both directions. What the lighter southbound leg buys you is availability: more empty space means shorter pickup windows and easier slots at short notice. To bring the price itself down, flexible dates (±1 week) take 10% off automatically.

Can I pick up from the Gold Coast or Sunshine Coast instead of Brisbane?

Gold Coast pickups are easy — the truck runs straight down the M1 through there anyway, so it's a small last-mile add-on. Sunshine Coast is further off-route, so it adds a feeder leg that the quote prices automatically from your exact address.

What can't I bring from Queensland into NSW?

Live plants in soil are banned interstate under biosecurity rules — move them in your car or rehome them before pickup. Finish or gift any fresh fruit and produce too, as QLD has fruit-fly restrictions crossing the border.