There are 4 ways to get from Sydney to Cockburn by plane, taxi, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, taxi
best- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Broken Hill (BHQ)SYD - BHQ
- Take the taxi from Broken Hill (BHQ) to Cockburn
4h 8m$438–782Train, taxi
cheapest- Take the train from Central Station to Broken Hill Station445
- Take the taxi from Broken Hill Station to Cockburn
13h 53m$198–304Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1
- 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
17h 52m$201–274Drive 1,151.3 km
- Drive from Sydney to Cockburn1,151.3 km
13h 28m$224–323
Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Broken Hill (BHQ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sydney to Cockburn is to bus and taxi which costs $200 - $280 and takes 17h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Sydney to Cockburn is to fly and taxi which takes 4h 8m and costs $430 - $800.
The distance between Sydney and Cockburn is 992 km. The road distance is 1151.3 km.
The best way to get from Sydney to Cockburn without a car is to train and taxi which takes 13h 53m and costs $190 - $310.
It takes approximately 4h 8m to get from Sydney to Cockburn, including transfers.
Cockburn is 30 min behind Sydney. It is currently 5:15 AM in Sydney and 4:45 AM in Cockburn.
Yes, the driving distance between Sydney to Cockburn is 1151 km. It takes approximately 13h 28m to drive from Sydney to Cockburn.
What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Cockburn, SA, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Sydney to Cockburn. However, you can take the train to International Airport Station, walk to Sydney International Airport (SYD) airport, fly to Broken Hill (BHQ), then take the taxi to Cockburn. Alternatively, you can take the train to Broken Hill Station then take the taxi to Cockburn.
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Broken Hill
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–600
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Broken Hill
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–600
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
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
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- 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
- 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
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