There are 7 ways to get from Sydney to Sea World by plane, tram, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, or car
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Fly to Gold Coast Airport, tram, line 705 bus
best- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane SYD - OOL
- Take the tram from Broadbeach South turnback to Cypress Avenue station, platform 1tram
- Take the bus from Ferny Ave at Palm Avenue to Sea Worldbus
3h 55m$96–315Train via Southport station, platform 2
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 14m$72–251Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Central Station to Surfers Paradisebus Brisbane
12h 26m$129–277Drive 835.1 km
- Drive from Sydney to Sea Worldcar 835.1 km
9h 4m$150–217Fly 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 31m$134–431Bus via Surfers Paradise
- Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Surfers Paradisebus Au001
16h 19m$126–204Train
- Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the train from Roma Street to Helensvale station, platform 1train Bdvl / ...
16h 24m$72–251
Sydney to Sea World by bus and foot (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sydney to Sea World is to train via Southport station, platform 2 which costs $70 - $260 and takes 16h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Sydney to Sea World is to fly and tram and line 705 bus which takes 3h 55m and costs $95 - $320.
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 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Sydney station to Sea World station. However, there are services departing from Central Station and arriving at Southport station, platform 2 via Roma Street and Helensvale station, platform 4. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 14m.
The distance between Sydney and Sea World is 719 km. The road distance is 835.1 km.
The best way to get from Sydney to Sea World without a car is to bus which takes 12h 26m and costs $120 - $280.
It takes approximately 3h 55m 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 26m and costs $120 - $280. Alternatively, you can train via Southport station, platform 2, which costs $70 - $260 and takes 16h 14m.
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 $120–280 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 station, platform 4, and Southport station, platform 2 in around 16h 14m.
- 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
- 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
- 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
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Tram from Broadbeach South turnback to Cypress Avenue station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Roma Street to Helensvale station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 20 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 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Roma Street to Helensvale station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- 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 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
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Bus from Ferny Ave at Palm Avenue to Sea World
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Surfers Paradise
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $120–280
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $120–180
- Advantage
- $150–230
- Flexible
- $190–280
- 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 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 835 km. It takes approximately 9h 4m to drive from Sydney to Sea World.
There are 2727+ hotels available in Sea World.












