There are 6 ways to get from Sydney to Dreamworld by plane, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
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Fly 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 13m$103–396Train
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 34m$87–245Bus via Sea World (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Central Station to Surfers Paradisebus Brisbane
13h 41m$132–291Drive 851.5 km
- Drive from Sydney to Dreamworldcar 851.5 km
9h 2m$156–225Fly 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 53m$141–491Bus
- Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Surfers Paradisebus Au001
17h 5m$122–181
Sydney to Dreamworld by bus and foot (Greyhound)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sydney to Dreamworld is to train which costs $85 - $250 and takes 15h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Sydney to Dreamworld is to fly and train which takes 4h 13m and costs $100 - $400.
No, there is no direct bus from Sydney station to Dreamworld. However, there are services departing from Central Station and arriving at Dreamworld via Remembrance Dr at Bruce Bishop Car Park, Sea World and Helensvale stop C. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 41m.
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 34m.
The distance between Sydney and Dreamworld is 741 km. The road distance is 851.5 km.
The best way to get from Sydney to Dreamworld without a car is to bus via Sea World which takes 13h 41m and costs $130 - $300.
It takes approximately 4h 13m 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 bus via Sea World which takes 13h 41m and costs $130 - $300. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $85 - $250 and takes 15h 34m.
What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Dreamworld, QLD, Australia?
Greyhound Australia operates a bus from Central Station to Surfers Paradise 4 times a day. Tickets cost $120–290 and the journey takes 12h. Alternatively, 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 34m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–380
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–550
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Brisbane Airport via Port Macquarie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–550
Train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Coomera station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Roma Street to Coomera station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from International Airport Station to Coomera station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $20–27
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Central Station to Surfers Paradise
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $120–290
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $120–180
- Flexible
- $160–290
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Sydney to Dreamworld bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Surfers Paradise station.
Dreamworld is 1h behind Sydney. It is currently 10:58 AM in Sydney and 9:58 AM in Dreamworld.
Sydney to Dreamworld train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Roma Street Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sydney to Dreamworld is 851 km. It takes approximately 9h 2m to drive from Sydney to Dreamworld.
There are 2832+ hotels available in Dreamworld.