There are 6 ways to get from Cairns to Sea World by plane, tram, train, bus, or car
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Fly to Gold Coast Airport, tram
best- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane CNS - OOL
- Take the tram from Broadbeach South turnback to Southport station, platform 1tram
5h 5m$139–630Train
- Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Roma Streettrain Spirit of Queensland
- Take the train from Roma Street to Helensvale station, platform 1train Bdvl / ...
27h 49m$176–6,173Bus
- Take the bus from Cairns to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus Au050 / ...
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Southportbus Pm11
31h 13m$290–467Drive 1,754 km
- Drive from Cairns to Sea Worldcar 1,754 km
20h 43m$316–456Fly to Brisbane Airport, train
- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane CNS - BNE
- Take the train from International Airport Station to Helensvale station, platform 1train
6h 10m$149–654Bus, train
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Brisbane Roma Streetbus Pm19
- Take the train from Roma Street to Helensvale station, platform 1train Bdvl / ...
31h 34m$226–314
Cairns to Sea World by train, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cairns to Sea World is to bus and train which costs $220 - $320 and takes 31h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Cairns to Sea World is to fly and tram which takes 5h 5m and costs $130 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Cairns to Sea World. However, there are services departing from Cairns and arriving at Southport via Brisbane. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Cairns station to Sea World station. However, there are services departing from Cairns Central Station and arriving at Helensvale station, platform 1 via Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 49m.
The distance between Cairns and Sea World is 1520 km. The road distance is 1754 km.
The best way to get from Cairns to Sea World without a car is to train which takes 27h 49m and costs $170 - $6,500.
It takes approximately 5h 5m to get from Cairns to Sea World, including transfers.
Cairns to Sea World bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Cairns station.
Cairns to Sea World train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Cairns Central Station.
The best way to get from Cairns to Sea World is to train which takes 27h 49m and costs $170 - $6,500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $290 - $470 and takes 31h 13m.
What companies run services between Cairns, QLD, Australia and Sea World, QLD, Australia?
You can take a train from Cairns Central Station to Sea World via Roma Street, Helensvale station, platform 1, Helensvale stop D, and Sea World in around 27h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cairns to Sea World via Brisbane Coach Terminal, Brisbane, and Southport in around 31h 13m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Cairns to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Cairns to Gold Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–1,600
Flights from Cairns to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Cairns to Gold Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $370–650
Flights from Cairns to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Cairns to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Cairns to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Tram from Broadbeach South turnback to Southport station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Roma Street to Helensvale station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from International Airport Station to Helensvale station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Roma Street to Helensvale station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Cairns Central Station to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $170–6,171
- Book at
- https://queenslandrailtravel-booking.opendestinations.com/BookingSite/rail/search
- Website
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/Pages/Timetable.aspx
- BQuick
- $170–230
- AChoice
- $310–390
- Gold Class
- $4,927
- Heritage Class
- $6,171
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Cairns to Brisbane Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $260–440
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Brisbane to Southport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–30
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
Bus from Cairns Central Station to Brisbane Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $220–320
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
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More Questions & Answers
Cairns to Sea World bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Brisbane Coach Terminal station.
Cairns to Sea World train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Roma Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cairns to Sea World is 1754 km. It takes approximately 20h 43m to drive from Cairns to Sea World.
There are 2732+ hotels available in Sea World.










