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Getting to Sea World

Sea World on the Spit at Main Beach, the Gold Coast's marine theme park. Here's how to get there by tram and bus.

🚊 tram to Main Beach🚌 704 bus to the gateπŸ–οΈ on the Spit
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Getting here by train, bus & ferry

BusSea World🚢 7 min

The closest stop for each mode within a reasonable walk. Walk times are estimates; the trip planner has live times for your exact journey.

Next departures Β· Main Beach tram

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How to get to Sea World

🚊 By tram, then bus

Ride the G:link tram to Main Beach or Southport, then the 704 bus to Sea World.

πŸš† From Brisbane

Take the train to Helensvale, the tram south to Main Beach, then the 704 bus.

Getting home after the day out

The tram runs late along the coast, but the 704 bus from Sea World finishes earlier, so check the last bus from the park before you leave.

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Before the day out

Main Beach & the Spit

Beaches and the Broadwater

🚢 tram + walk

Marina Mirage

Dining by the water

🚢 short bus

About Sea World

Sea World opened on the Spit at Main Beach on 30 October 1971, growing out of Keith Williams' Surfers Paradise Ski Gardens. The Gold Coast's marine theme park, it's known for its rides, animal presentations and its marine rescue work.

The park mixes roller coasters and water slides with animal presentations, penguins and the marine rescue program, all spread across the Spit with the Broadwater on one side and the surf on the other.

On the day

The 704 bus from the park finishes earlier than the tram, so check the last bus across to Main Beach before you leave; the tram and the train run later if you're carrying on up or down the coast.

Parking at Sea World

⚠️ Plenty of parking

There is onsite parking at Main Beach, with arrangements and any fee set by the park. Check their site for the current position.

Where people park instead

  • πŸ…ΏοΈ Street parking around Main Beach, limited and time-restricted

The G:link tram to Main Beach plus the 704 bus gets you there on the flat fare, and the tram runs far later than the theme park buses further north.

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Sea World travel questions

How do I get to Sea World by public transport?+

Take the G:link tram to Main Beach or Southport, then the 704 bus to the park. From Brisbane, train to Helensvale, then the tram and the 704.

What's the nearest tram stop to Sea World?+

Main Beach, then the 704 bus across to the Spit.

How do I get home from Sea World?+

The 704 bus from Sea World finishes earlier than the tram, so check the last bus from the park before you leave.

How much is public transport to the venue?+

Every trip on the South East Queensland network is a flat 50c fare with a go card, your phone or a bank card.

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