There are 7 ways to get from Melbourne to Cockburn by plane, taxi, train, bus, or car
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Fly Melbourne Airport to Broken Hill, taxi
best- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Broken Hill (BHQ)plane MEL - BHQ
- Take the taxi from Broken Hill (BHQ) to Cockburntaxi
5h 35m$648–1,178Bus, taxi
cheapest- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Mildura Station/Seventh Stbus
- Take the bus from Mildura Station, Coach Stop to Blende St After Bromide Stbus 588
- Take the taxi from Blende St After Bromide St to Cockburntaxi
13h 56m$153–233Train, bus, taxi
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Swan Hill Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Swan Hill Station/Curlewis St to Mildura Station/Seventh Stbus
- Take the bus from Mildura Station, Coach Stop to Blende St After Bromide Stbus 588
- Take the taxi from Blende St After Bromide St to Cockburntaxi
13h 9m$157–223Drive 874.2 km
- Drive from Melbourne to Cockburncar 874.2 km
9h 40m$166–240Bus to Avalon Airport, fly to Broken Hill, taxi
- Take the bus from Skybus Coach Terminal to Avalon Airport/Outside Terminalbus
- Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Broken Hill (BHQ)plane AVV - BHQ
- Take the taxi from Broken Hill (BHQ) to Cockburntaxi
6h 11m$338–1,078Fly Melbourne Airport to Mildura Airport, bus, taxi
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Mildura Airport (MQL)plane MEL - MQL
- Take the bus from Mildura Airport, Alan Mathews Dr to Blende St After Bromide Stbus
- Take the taxi from Blende St After Bromide St to Cockburntaxi
7h 1m$312–513Bus, taxi via Horsham
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Horshambus
- Take the bus from Coach Terminal/24 Roberts Ave to Mildura Station/Seventh Stbus
- Take the bus from Mildura Station, Coach Stop to Blende St After Bromide Stbus 588
- Take the taxi from Blende St After Bromide St to Cockburntaxi
15h 27m$255–309
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Broken Hill (BHQ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Cockburn is to bus and taxi which costs $150 - $240 and takes 13h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Cockburn is to fly and taxi which takes 5h 35m and costs $650 - $1,200.
The distance between Melbourne and Cockburn is 773 km. The road distance is 874.2 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Cockburn without a car is to train and bus and taxi which takes 13h 9m and costs $150 - $230.
It takes approximately 5h 35m to get from Melbourne to Cockburn, including transfers.
Cockburn is 30 min behind Melbourne. It is currently 9:16 PM in Melbourne and 8:46 PM in Cockburn.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne to Cockburn is 874 km. It takes approximately 9h 40m to drive from Melbourne to Cockburn.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Cockburn, SA, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Melbourne to Cockburn. However, you can take the bus to Melbourne Airport T3 Skybus/Arrival Dr, walk to Melbourne Airport (MEL) airport, fly to Broken Hill (BHQ), then take the taxi to Cockburn. Alternatively, you can take the train to Swan Hill Station, walk to Swan Hill Station/Curlewis St, take the bus to Mildura Station/Seventh St, take the bus to Blende St After Bromide St, then take the taxi to Cockburn.
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Broken Hill via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–650
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Broken Hill via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–800
Flights from Avalon Airport to Broken Hill via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Avalon Airport to Broken Hill via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,300
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Mildura Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–290
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Broken Hill via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $480–1,100
Flights from Avalon Airport to Broken Hill via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,900
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Mildura Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–440
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Southern Cross Station to Swan Hill Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.relations@vline.com.au
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Swan Hill Station/Curlewis St to Mildura Station/Seventh St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3–22
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Mildura Station/Seventh St
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 9m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $8–45
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Mildura Station, Coach Stop to Blende St After Bromide St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Mildura Airport, Alan Mathews Dr to Blende St After Bromide St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 1300 759 287
- info@skybus.com.au
- Website
- skybus.com.au
Bus from Skybus Coach Terminal to Avalon Airport/Outside Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $18
- Website
- https://www.skybus.com.au
- Schedules at
- https://www.skybus.com.au/timetables/
- Book at
- https://www.skybus.com.au/buy-tickets/
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- enquiries@fireflyexpress.com.au
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Horsham
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- transport.vic.gov.au
Bus from Coach Terminal/24 Roberts Ave to Mildura Station/Seventh St
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–20
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- 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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