There are 7 ways to get from Sydney to Sea World by plane, tram, ferry, bus (Greyhound), train, car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Gold Coast Airport, tram, ferry
best- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane SYD - OOL
- Take the tram from Burleigh Heads station, platform 1 to Southport station, platform 1tram
- Take the ferry from Broadwater Parklands to Sea Worldferry
5h 18mTrain
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 35m$87–245Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Central Station to Surfers Paradisebus Brisbane
12h 29m$130–289Drive 833.8 km
- Drive from Sydney to Sea Worldcar 833.8 km
9h 1m$153–221Fly to Brisbane Airport, train, ferry
- 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
- Take the ferry from Broadwater Parklands to Sea Worldferry
6h 38mFly to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, bus
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK)plane SYD - BNK
- Take the bus from Ballina to Surfers Paradisebus
7h 13m$124–390Bus via Surfers Paradise
- Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Surfers Paradisebus Au001
16h 22m$122–183
Sydney to Sea World by bus and foot (Greyhound)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sydney to Sea World is to train which costs $85 - $250 and takes 16h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Sydney to Sea World is to fly and bus which takes 7h 13m and costs $120 - $390.
No, there is no direct bus from Sydney station to Sea World. However, there are services departing from Central Station and arriving at Sea World via Remembrance Dr at Bruce Bishop Car Park. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Sydney station to Sea 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 35m.
The distance between Sydney and Sea World is 720 km. The road distance is 833.8 km.
The best way to get from Sydney to Sea World without a car is to bus which takes 12h 29m and costs $130 - $290.
It takes approximately 5h 18m to get from Sydney to Sea World, including transfers.
Sydney to Sea World bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Central Station.
Sydney to Sea World train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Central Station.
The best way to get from Sydney to Sea World is to bus which takes 12h 29m and costs $130 - $290. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $85 - $250 and takes 16h 35m.
What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Sea World, 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 Sea World via Roma Street Station, Roma Street, Helensvale station, platform 1, Helensvale stop D, and Sea World in around 16h 35m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–400
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–500
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Brisbane Airport via Port Macquarie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–500
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–450
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–410
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–410
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–500
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–180
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–350
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–390
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–280
Tram from Burleigh Heads station, platform 1 to Southport station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Roma Street to Helensvale station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from International Airport Station to Helensvale station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Central Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 6m
- 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
- 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
Bus from Ballina to Surfers Paradise
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $30–50
- Flexible
- $35–50
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Sydney Central Station to Surfers Paradise
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–190
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- (07) 5655 3528
- [email protected]
- Website
- hopo.com.au
Ferry from Broadwater Parklands to Sea World
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- hopo.com.au
Ferry from Broadwater Parklands to Sea World
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- hopo.com.au
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Booking & Getting There
Sydney to Sea World bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Surfers Paradise station.
Sydney to Sea World train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Roma Street Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sydney to Sea World is 834 km. It takes approximately 9h 1m to drive from Sydney to Sea World.
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