There are 7 ways to get from Brisbane to Cockburn by plane, taxi, bus, train, or car
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Fly from Brisbane Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Broken Hill (BHQ)BNE - BHQ
- Take the taxi from Broken Hill (BHQ) to Cockburn
6h 41m$698–1,384Train, taxi
cheapest- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Strathfield Station32
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Broken Hill Station445
- Take the taxi from Broken Hill Station to Cockburn
28h 34m$264–557Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Brisbane City to Lightning Ridge
- Take the bus from Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3582 / ...
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Blende St After Bromide St589
- Take the taxi from Blende St After Bromide St to Cockburn
27h 17m$350–478Drive 1,458.9 km
- Drive from Brisbane to Cockburn1,458.9 km
16h 6m$277–400Train to Gold Coast Airport, fly, taxi
- Take the train from South Brisbane station, platform 1 to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2
- Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Broken Hill (BHQ)OOL - BHQ
- Take the taxi from Broken Hill (BHQ) to Cockburn
8h 20m$622–1,662Train to Sunshine Coast Airport, fly, taxi
- Take the train from Central station, platform 6 to Landsborough station, platform 1
- Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Broken Hill (BHQ)MCY - BHQ
- Take the taxi from Broken Hill (BHQ) to Cockburn
10h$682–1,862Bus, train, taxi
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Central Station
- Take the train from Central Station to Broken Hill Station445
- Take the taxi from Broken Hill Station to Cockburn
31h 53m$337–636
Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Broken Hill (BHQ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brisbane to Cockburn is to drive which costs $270 - $400 and takes 16h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Brisbane to Cockburn is to fly and taxi which takes 6h 41m and costs $700 - $1,400.
The distance between Brisbane and Cockburn is 1299 km. The road distance is 1458.9 km.
The best way to get from Brisbane to Cockburn without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 27h 17m and costs $350 - $480.
It takes approximately 6h 41m to get from Brisbane to Cockburn, including transfers.
Cockburn is 30 min ahead of Brisbane. It is currently 12:42 AM in Brisbane and 1:12 AM in Cockburn.
Yes, the driving distance between Brisbane to Cockburn is 1459 km. It takes approximately 16h 6m to drive from Brisbane to Cockburn.
What companies run services between Brisbane, QLD, Australia and Cockburn, SA, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Brisbane to Cockburn. However, you can take the train to International Airport Station, walk to Brisbane-Airport-BNE airport, fly to Broken Hill (BHQ), then take the taxi to Cockburn. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Lightning Ridge, take the bus to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3, take the bus to Blende St After Bromide St, then take the taxi to Cockburn.
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Broken Hill via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Broken Hill via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,600
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Broken Hill via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,600
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Broken Hill via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Wednesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $280–850
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Broken Hill via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,200
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Broken Hill via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,200
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Broken Hill via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $490–1,500
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Broken Hill via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,700
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Roma Street Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–250
- 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 Strathfield Station to Broken Hill Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $75–160
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $100–160
- First Class
- $140–220
Train from Central Station to Broken Hill Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $75–160
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $100–160
- First Class
- $150–220
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from South Brisbane station, platform 1 to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Central station, platform 6 to Landsborough station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- (61) 13 22 51
- enquiries@murrays.com.au
- Website
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Brisbane City to Lightning Ridge
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $150–210
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Blende St After Bromide St
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Brisbane to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $140–330
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $140–200
- Advantage
- $170–250
- Flexible
- $210–330
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Estimated price
- $120–160
Yellow Radio Cabs
- Phone
- +61 28 8087 2222
- Website
- 131008.com
Broken Hill Independent Taxis
- Phone
- +61 8 8087 7744
Yellow Radio Cabs
- Phone
- +61 28 8087 2222
- Website
- 131008.com
Broken Hill Independent Taxis
- Phone
- +61 8 8087 7744
Yellow Radio Cabs
- Phone
- +61 28 8087 2222
- Website
- 131008.com
Broken Hill Independent Taxis
- Phone
- +61 8 8087 7744
Yellow Radio Cabs
- Phone
- +61 28 8087 2222
- Website
- 131008.com
Broken Hill Independent Taxis
- Phone
- +61 8 8087 7744
Yellow Radio Cabs
- Phone
- +61 28 8087 2222
- Website
- 131008.com
Broken Hill Independent Taxis
- Phone
- +61 8 8087 7744
Yellow Radio Cabs
- Phone
- +61 28 8087 2222
- Website
- 131008.com
Broken Hill Independent Taxis
- Phone
- +61 8 8087 7744
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