Affordable Interstate Container Moving Prices

We are often asked for a ‘rough quote’ or ‘price guidance’ for interstate container moving. It is difficult to give an accurate estimation of price because often, very similar projects will have quite different requirements and that will result in a significant difference in price.

How Much Does It Cost to Move Interstate With a Shipping Container?

We are able to offer cheap interstate moves because of the way in which we transport containers. Over long distances, transport by road (truck) is relatively expensive compared to transport by rail. We utilise the rail network to minimise moving costs and use trucks at either end of your move. Therefore, the closer that your address is to a depot in a main centre, the cheaper your move will be.

In your moving quote, we include as standard:

  •  Up to 40 days of container hire time to split between your loading address and your unloading address.
  •  In most locations we include furniture blankets, trolley, rope and boxes
  •  A 20ft High Cube Removalist Spec shipping container.
  •  Transit insurance covering the contents in case of a major incident for up to $150k.
  •  We include GST in all of our moving quotes.

We’re happy to take a look at any competing moving quote from another removals company. Some of the inclusions we will look at are:

  • Weight allowance
  • Container hire time
  • Storage costs (if applicable)
  • GST – inclusive or exclusive?
  • Type of Shipping Container provisioned

Interstate Moving Prices – Updated 2026

Please note, the direction of travel is important when calculating moving quote. For instance, a move from Melbourne to Brisbane is not the same as a move from Brisbane to Melbourne. This is due to the cost of rail freight transport. Because there are freight imbalance on the rail network, the cost of rail is not calculated per KM, but rather is affected by the amount of freight moving on a particular route. For example,  the Melbourne to Brisbane route is cheaper than the Brisbane to Melbourne route because the amount of freight travelling in either direction is different.

  • Move from Adelaide to Brisbane – $4000 to $5000
  • Move from Adelaide to Sydney – $3500 to $4500
  • Move from Adelaide to Melbourne – $2500 to $3500
  • Move from Adelaide to Darwin – $6500 to $7500
  • Move from Adelaide to Townsville – $5500 to $6500
  • Move from Adelaide to Cairns – $6500 to $7500
  • Move from Adelaide to Hobart – $7000 to $8000
  • Move from Adelaide to Rockhampton – $6500 to $7500
  • Move from Adelaide to Newcastle – $4500 to $5500
  • Move from Adelaide to Perth – $4500 to $5500
  • Move from Adelaide to Burnie – $6000 to $7000
  • Move from Adelaide to Mackay – $6500 to $7500
  • Move from Brisbane to Adelaide – $3500 to $4500
  • Move from Brisbane to Sydney – $2500 to $3500
  • Move from Brisbane to Melbourne – $2500 to $3500
  • Move from Brisbane to Darwin – $8000 to $9000
  • Move from Brisbane to Townsville – $4000 to $5000
  • Move from Brisbane to Cairns – $4500 to $5500
  • Move from Brisbane to Hobart – $7000 to $8000
  • Move from Brisbane to Rockhampton – $4500 to $5500
  • Move from Brisbane to Newcastle – $4000 to $5000
  • Move from Brisbane to Mackay $4500 to $5500
  • Move from Brisbane to Burnie – $6000 to $7000
  • Move from Brisbane to Perth – $6000 to $7000
  • Move from Sydney to Adelaide – $4000 to $5000
  • Move from Sydney to Brisbane – $3500 to $4500
  • Move from Sydney to Melbourne – $3000 to $4000
  • Move from Sydney to Darwin – $8000 to $9000
  • Move from Sydney to Townsville – $5500 to $6500
  • Move from Sydney to Cairns – $6000 to $7000
  • Move from Sydney to Hobart – $7500 to $8500
  • Move from Sydney to Rockhampton – $6000 to $7000
  • Move from Sydney to Mackay – $6000 to $7000
  • Move from Sydney to Burnie – $7000 to $8000
  • Move from Sydney to Perth – $6500 to $7500
  • Move from Melbourne to Adelaide – $3000 to $4000
  • Move from Melbourne to Sydney – $3000 to $4000
  • Move from Melbourne to Brisbane – $4000 to $5000
  • Move from Melbourne to Darwin – $6500 to $7500
  • Move from Melbourne to Townsville – $5500 to $6500
  • Move from Melbourne to Cairns – $6500 to $7500
  • Move from Melbourne to Hobart – $6000 to $7000
  • Move from Melbourne to Rockhampton – $6500 to $7500
  • Move from Melbourne to Newcastle – $4500 to $5500
  • Move from Melbourne to Mackay – $6500 to $7500
  • Move from Melbourne to Burnie – $5500 to $6500
  • Move from Melbourne to Perth – $5500 to $6500
  • Move from Darwin to Adelaide – $4000 to $5000
  • Move from Darwin to Sydney – $5000 to $6000
  • Move from Darwin to Brisbane – $5500 to $6500
  • Move from Darwin to Melbourne – $4000 to $5000
  • Move from Darwin to Townsville – $7000 to $8000
  • Move from Darwin to Cairns – $7500 to $8500
  • Move from Darwin to Hobart – $9000 to $10,000
  • Move from Darwin to Rockhampton – $8000 to $9000
  • Move from Darwin to Newcastle – $5000 to $6000
  • Move from Darwin to Mackay – $7500 to $8500
  • Move from Darwin to Burnie – $8500 to $9500
  • Move from Darwin to Perth – $6000 to $7000
  • Move from Townsville to Adelaide – $4500 to $5500
  • Move from Townsville to Sydney – $4000 to $5000
  • Move from Townsville to Brisbane – $3000 to $4000
  • Move from Townsville to Melbourne – $4000 to $5000
  • Move from Townsville to Darwin – $9000 to $9500
  • Move from Townsville to Hobart – $8000 to $9000
  • Move from Townsville to Newcastle – $4500 to $5500
  • Move from Townsville to Burnie – $8500 to $9500
  • Move from Townsville to Perth – $7000 to $8000
  • Move from Cairns to Adelaide – $5000 to $6000
  • Move from Cairns to Sydney – $4500 to $5500
  • Move from Cairns to Brisbane – $3500 to $4500
  • Move from Cairns to Melbourne – $4000 to $5000
  • Move from Cairns to Darwin – $9500 to $10,500
  • Move from Cairns to Hobart – $9500 to $10,500
  • Move from Cairns to Newcastle – $5000 to $6000
  • Move from Cairns to Burnie – $9000 to $10,000
  • Move from Cairns to Perth – $7500 to $8500
  • Move from Hobart to Adelaide – $5000 to $6000
  • Move from Hobart to Sydney – $5500 to $6500
  • Move from Hobart to Brisbane – $6500 to $7500
  • Move from Hobart to Melbourne – $4000 to $5000
  • Move from Hobart to Darwin – $10,000 to $11,000
  • Move from Hobart to Townsville – $8500 to $9500
  • Move from Hobart to Cairns – $9000 to $10,000
  • Move from Hobart to Rockhampton – $9500 to $10,500
  • Move from Hobart to Newcastle – $7000 to 8000
  • Move from Hobart to Mackay – $9500 to $10,500
  • Move from Hobart to Perth – $8000 to $9000
  • Move from Burnie to Adelaide – $5000 to $6000
  • Move from Burnie to Sydney – $5500 to $6500
  • Move from Burnie to Brisbane – $6500 to $7500
  • Move from Burnie to Melbourne – $4000 to $5000
  • Move from Burnie to Darwin – $10,000 to $11,000
  • Move from Burnie to Townsville – $8000 to $9000
  • Move from Burnie to Cairns – $9000 to $10,000
  • Move from Burnie to Rockhampton – $9000 to $10,000
  • Move from Burnie to Newcastle – $6500 to $7500
  • Move from Burnie to Mackay – $9000 to $10,000
  • Move from Burnie to Perth – $8000 to $9000
  • Move from Rockhampton to Adelaide – $5000 to $6000
  • Move from Rockhampton to Sydney – $4500 to $5500
  • Move from Rockhampton to Brisbane – $3500 to $4500
  • Move from Rockhampton to Melbourne – $4000 to $5000
  • Move from Rockhampton to Darwin – $9500 to $10,000
  • Move from Rockhampton to Burnie – $8500 to $9500
  • Move from Rockhampton to Newcastle – $5000 to $6000
  • Move from Rockhampton to Hobart – $9000 to $10,000
  • Move from Rockhampton to Perth – $7500 to $8500
  • Move from Newcastle to Adelaide – $5000 to $6000
  • Move from Newcastle to Brisbane – $4500 to $5500
  • Move from Newcastle to Melbourne – $4000 to $5000
  • Move from Newcastle to Darwin – $9000 to $10,000
  • Move from Newcastle to Townsville – $7000 to $8000
  • Move from Newcastle to Cairns – $7000 to $8000
  • Move from Newcastle to Burnie – $8500 to $9500
  • Move from Newcastle to Rockhampton – $6500 to $7500
  • Move from Newcastle to Mackay – $6500 to $7500
  • Move from Newcastle to Perth – $7500 to $8500
  • Move from Newcastle to Hobart – $9500 to $10,500
  • Move from Mackay to Adelaide – $5000 to $6000
  • Move from Mackay to Sydney – $4000 to $5000
  • Move from Mackay to Brisbane – $3500 to $4500
  • Move from Mackay to Melbourne – $4000 to $5000
  • Move from Mackay to Darwin – $9000 to $10,000
  • Move from Mackay to Burnie – $7500 to $8500
  • Move from Mackay to Newcastle – $5000 to $6000
  • Move from Mackay to Perth – $7500 to $8500
  • Move from Mackay to Hobart – $8000 to $9000
  • Move from Perth to Adelaide – $3000 to $4000
  • Move from Perth to Sydney – $3000 to $4000
  • Move from Perth to Brisbane – $4500 to $5500
  • Move from Perth to Melbourne – $3000 to $4000
  • Move from Perth to Darwin – $7000 to $8000
  • Move from Perth to Townsville – $6000 to $7000
  • Move from Perth to Cairns – $6500 to $7500
  • Move from Perth to Burnie – $6500 to $7500
  • Move from Perth to Rockhampton – $6500 to $7500
  • Move from Perth to Newcastle – $4500 to $5500
  • Move from Perth to Mackay – $6500 to $7500
  • Move from Perth to Hobart – $7000 to $8000

(Please note: All prices are subject to change during the peak moving season – from mid November to mid January and with fluctuating fuel surcharges which adjust monthly).

(Prices correct as at 31/10/2025 but may be subject to change due to container availability)

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