There are 6 ways to get from Sea World to Sydney by ferry, tram, plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Ferry, tram to Gold Coast Airport, fly
best- Take the ferry from Sea World to Broadwater Parklandsferry
- Take the tram from Southport station, platform 2 to Burleigh Heads station, platform 2tram
- Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane OOL - SYD
4h 37mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain Vlbd / ...
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain 32
17h 39m$87–252Bus
- Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Sydney Central Stationbus Au001
17h 14m$121–181Drive 833.8 km
- Drive from Sea World to Sydneycar 833.8 km
9h 2m$153–221Ferry, train to Brisbane Airport, fly
- Take the ferry from Sea World to Broadwater Parklandsferry
- Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane BNE - SYD
5h 50mBus via Surfers Paradise (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Central Stationbus Sydney
18h$141–331
Sea World to Sydney by foot, bus, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sea World to Sydney is to train which costs $85 - $260 and takes 17h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Sea World to Sydney is to drive which takes 9h 2m and costs $150 - $230.
No, there is no direct bus from Sea World to Sydney station. However, there are services departing from Sea World and arriving at Sydney Central Station via Surfers Paradise. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Sea World station to Sydney station. However, there are services departing from Helensvale station, platform 2 and arriving at Central Station via Roma Street Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 39m.
The distance between Sea World and Sydney is 718 km. The road distance is 833.8 km.
The best way to get from Sea World to Sydney without a car is to bus which takes 17h 14m and costs $120 - $190.
It takes approximately 4h 37m to get from Sea World to Sydney, including transfers.
Sea World to Sydney bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Surfers Paradise station.
Sea World to Sydney train services, operated by Translink, depart from Helensvale station, platform 2.
The best way to get from Sea World to Sydney is to bus which takes 17h 14m and costs $120 - $190. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $85 - $260 and takes 17h 39m.
What companies run services between Sea World, QLD, Australia and Sydney, NSW, Australia?
FlixBus Australia operates a bus from Surfers Paradise to Sydney Central Station once daily. Tickets cost $120–180 and the journey takes 15h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Sea World to Central Station via Sea World, Helensvale station, Helensvale station, platform 2, Roma Street, and Roma Street Station in around 17h 39m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–400
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport via Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $75–350
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–500
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Sydney International Airport via Port Macquarie
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–500
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–410
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–500
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–350
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–390
Tram from Southport station, platform 2 to Burleigh Heads station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Roma Street Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–250
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $85–110
- First
- $120–140
- Sleeper
- $220–250
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Surfers Paradise to Sydney Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–180
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Surfers Paradise to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $140–330
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $140–200
- Flexible
- $170–330
- Phone
- (07) 5655 3528
- [email protected]
- Website
- hopo.com.au
Ferry from Sea World to Broadwater Parklands
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- hopo.com.au
Ferry from Sea World to Broadwater Parklands
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- hopo.com.au
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Booking & Getting There
Sea World to Sydney bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Sydney Central Station.
Sea World to Sydney train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Roma Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sea World to Sydney is 834 km. It takes approximately 9h 2m to drive from Sea World to Sydney.
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