There are 8 ways to get from Sydney to Dreamworld by plane, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
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Fly Sydney International Airport to Gold Coast Airport, train
best- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane SYD - OOL
- Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Coomera station, platform 2train
4h 15m$95–314Train
cheapest- Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the train from Roma Street to Coomera station, platform 1train Bdvl / ...
15h 41m$71–250Train via Dreamworld
- Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the train from Roma Street to Coomera station, platform 1train Bdvl / ...
15h 38m$72–251Bus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Southportbus Brisbane
16h 8m$114–306Drive 852.8 km
- Drive from Sydney to Dreamworldcar 852.8 km
9h 6m$154–222Fly Sydney International Airport to Brisbane Airport, train
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane SYD - BNE
- Take the train from International Airport Station to Coomera station, platform 1train
4h 57m$133–430Train to Newcastle Airport, fly to Brisbane Airport, train
- Take the train from Central Station to Hamilton Stationtrain
- Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane NTL - BNE
- Take the train from International Airport Station to Coomera station, platform 1train
7h 36m$133–438Bus via Surfers Paradise
- Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Surfers Paradisebus Au001
17h 6m$125–202
Sydney to Dreamworld by train, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sydney to Dreamworld is to train which costs $70 - $250 and takes 15h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Sydney to Dreamworld is to fly and train which takes 4h 15m and costs $95 - $320.
No, there is no direct bus from Sydney station to Dreamworld. However, there are services departing from Central Station and arriving at Dreamworld via Scarborough St at Southport Transit Centre and Helensvale stop C. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Sydney station to Dreamworld station. However, there are services departing from Central Station and arriving at Coomera station, platform 1 via Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 38m.
The distance between Sydney and Dreamworld is 741 km. The road distance is 852.8 km.
The best way to get from Sydney to Dreamworld without a car is to train via Dreamworld which takes 15h 38m and costs $70 - $260.
It takes approximately 4h 15m to get from Sydney to Dreamworld, including transfers.
Sydney to Dreamworld bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Central Station.
Sydney to Dreamworld train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Central Station.
The best way to get from Sydney to Dreamworld is to train via Dreamworld which takes 15h 38m and costs $70 - $260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $110 - $310 and takes 16h 8m.
What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Dreamworld, QLD, Australia?
You can take a train from Central Station to Dreamworld via Roma Street Station, Roma Street, Coomera station, platform 1, Coomera station, stop B, and Dreamworld in around 15h 38m. Alternatively, Greyhound Australia operates a bus from Central Station to Southport twice daily. Tickets cost $140–310 and the journey takes 15h. Premier Motor Service also services this route once daily.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–440
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–550
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Brisbane Airport via Port Macquarie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–550
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–750
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–330
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–440
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–280
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–370
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–330
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Coomera station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Roma Street to Coomera station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from International Airport Station to Coomera station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from International Airport Station to Coomera station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Roma Street to Coomera station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–250
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $110–150
- Sleeper
- $220–250
Train from Central Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–250
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $110–150
- Sleeper
- $220–250
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Hamilton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–13
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Southport
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $140–310
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $140–200
- Advantage
- $170–250
- Flexible
- $210–310
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Southport
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–160
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Sydney Central Station to Surfers Paradise
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–200
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
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More Questions & Answers
Sydney to Dreamworld bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Southport station.
Sydney to Dreamworld train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Roma Street Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sydney to Dreamworld is 853 km. It takes approximately 9h 6m to drive from Sydney to Dreamworld.
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