There are 8 ways to get from Melbourne to Dreamworld by plane, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
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Fly Melbourne Airport to Gold Coast Airport, train
best- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane MEL - OOL
- Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Coomera station, platform 2train
5h 31m$140–400Train
- Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain 622 / ...
- Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the train from Roma Street to Coomera station, platform 1train
27h 53m$168–488Bus
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Southportbus Brisbane
28h 45m$226–488Drive 1,690.4 km
- Drive from Melbourne to Dreamworldcar 1,690.4 km
17h 52m$301–435Fly Melbourne Airport to Brisbane Airport, train
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane MEL - BNE
- Take the train from International Airport Station to Coomera station, platform 1train
5h 56m$178–365Train to Avalon Airport, fly to Gold Coast Airport
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Lara Stationtrain
- Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane AVV - OOL
6h 59m$146–429Train to Avalon Airport, fly to Brisbane Airport, train
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Lara Stationtrain
- Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane AVV - BNE
- Take the train from International Airport Station to Coomera station, platform 1train
7h 24m$164–504Bus via Burleigh Heads station, platform 1
- Take the bus from Campbellfield to Central Stationbus Sydney
- Take the bus from Central Station to Burleigh Headsbus Pm12
32h 7m$197–260
Melbourne to Dreamworld by tram, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Dreamworld is to fly and train which costs $140 - $400 and takes 5h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Dreamworld is to fly and train which takes 5h 31m and costs $140 - $400.
No, there is no direct bus from Melbourne to Dreamworld. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St and arriving at Dreamworld via Central Station, Scarborough St at Southport Transit Centre and Helensvale stop C. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Melbourne to Dreamworld station. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross and arriving at Coomera station, platform 1 via Central Station and Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 53m.
The distance between Melbourne and Dreamworld is 1400 km. The road distance is 1690.4 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Dreamworld without a car is to train which takes 27h 53m and costs $160 - $490.
It takes approximately 5h 31m to get from Melbourne to Dreamworld, including transfers.
Melbourne to Dreamworld bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St station.
Melbourne to Dreamworld train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Southern Cross station.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Dreamworld is to train which takes 27h 53m and costs $160 - $490. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $220 - $490 and takes 28h 45m.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Dreamworld, QLD, Australia?
You can take a train from Southern Cross to Dreamworld via Central Station, Roma Street Station, Roma Street, and Coomera station, platform 1 in around 27h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Dreamworld via Central Station, Southport, Scarborough St at Southport Transit Centre, Helensvale station, Helensvale stop C, and Dreamworld in around 28h 45m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–390
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–320
Flights from Avalon Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–410
Flights from Avalon Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–410
Flights from Avalon Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–460
Flights from Avalon Airport to Brisbane Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–460
Train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Coomera station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Roma Street to Coomera station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from International Airport Station to Coomera station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–27
- Website
- Translink
Train from International Airport Station to Coomera station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–27
- Website
- Translink
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–170
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
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More Questions & Answers
Melbourne to Dreamworld bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Central Station.
Melbourne to Dreamworld train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne to Dreamworld is 1690 km. It takes approximately 17h 52m to drive from Melbourne to Dreamworld.
There are 2829+ hotels available in Dreamworld.





