There are 8 ways to get from Sydney to Movie World by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Fly Sydney International Airport to Gold Coast Airport, train, bus
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 Helensvale station, platform 2train
- Take the bus from Helensvale stop C to Movie Worldbus
4h 41m$96–335Train
cheapest- Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the train from Roma Street to Helensvale station, platform 1train Bdvl / ...
16h 6m$72–251Bus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Southportbus Brisbane
16h 11m$114–306Drive 847.3 km
- Drive from Sydney to Movie Worldcar 847.3 km
9h 2m$153–221Fly 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 Helensvale station, platform 1train
5h 24m$134–441Train 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 Helensvale station, platform 1train
8h 24m$134–439Train via Coomera station, stop B
- Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the train from Roma Street to Coomera station, platform 1train Bdvl / ...
16h 10m$72–251Bus via Surfers Paradise
- Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Surfers Paradisebus Au001
17h 6m$129–209
Sydney to Movie World by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sydney to Movie World is to train which costs $70 - $260 and takes 16h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Sydney to Movie World is to fly and train and bus which takes 4h 41m and costs $95 - $340.
No, there is no direct bus from Sydney station to Movie World. However, there are services departing from Central Station and arriving at Movie World via Scarborough St at Southport Transit Centre and Helensvale stop C. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from Sydney station to Movie World station. However, there are services departing from Central Station and arriving at Helensvale station, platform 1 via Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 6m.
The distance between Sydney and Movie World is 735 km. The road distance is 847.3 km.
The best way to get from Sydney to Movie World without a car is to train which takes 16h 6m and costs $70 - $260.
It takes approximately 4h 41m to get from Sydney to Movie World, including transfers.
Sydney to Movie World bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Central Station.
Sydney to Movie World train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Central Station.
The best way to get from Sydney to Movie World is to train which takes 16h 6m and costs $70 - $260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $110 - $310 and takes 16h 11m.
What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Movie World, QLD, Australia?
You can take a train from Central Station to Movie World via Roma Street Station, Roma Street, Helensvale station, platform 1, and Helensvale stop C in around 16h 6m. 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
- $100–490
- 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
- $110–490
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–290
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
- $100–340
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Helensvale station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 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 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 Coomera station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 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 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
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
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Hamilton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–13
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Bus from Helensvale stop C to Movie World
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- 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
- $120–210
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
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More Questions & Answers
Sydney to Movie World bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Southport station.
Sydney to Movie World train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Roma Street Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sydney to Movie World is 847 km. It takes approximately 9h 2m to drive from Sydney to Movie World.
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