There are 7 ways to get from Sydney Airport (SYD) to Cockatoo Island by bus, train, taxi, rideshare, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Sydney International Airport to Sydney Central Stationbus Au100-1 / ...
- Take the train from Central Station to Wynyard Stationtrain T8 / ...
11 min$4–9Drive 17 km
cheapest- Drive from Sydney Airport (SYD) to Cockatoo Islandcar 17 km
18 min$3–5Train
- Take the train from International Airport Station to Central Stationtrain T8
- Take the train from Central Station to Wynyard Stationtrain T8 / ...
18 min$21–29Taxi
- Take the taxi from Sydney Airport (SYD) to Cockatoo Islandtaxi 17 km
18 min$55–70Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Sydney-SYD to Cockatoo-Island17 km
18 min$55–75Line 433 bus
- Take the bus from Central Station, Railway Square, Stand M to Darling St At Thornton Stbus 433
39 min$3–6Train, line 433 bus
- Take the train from International Airport Station to Central Stationtrain T8
- Take the bus from Central Station, Railway Square, Stand M to Darling St Before Birchgrove Rdbus 433
48 min$20–26
Sydney Airport (SYD) to Cockatoo Island by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sydney Airport (SYD) to Cockatoo Island is to drive which costs $3 - $5 and takes 18 min.
The fastest way to get from Sydney Airport (SYD) to Cockatoo Island is to bus and train which takes 11 min and costs $4 - $10.
No, there is no direct bus from Sydney Airport (SYD) to Cockatoo Island. However, there are services departing from Sydney International Airport and arriving at Darling St At Thornton St via Central Station, Railway Square, Stand M. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 39 min.
No, there is no direct train from Sydney Airport (SYD) station to Cockatoo Island station. However, there are services departing from International Airport Station and arriving at Wynyard Station via Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18 min.
The distance between Sydney Airport (SYD) and Cockatoo Island is 13 km. The road distance is 17 km.
The best way to get from Sydney Airport (SYD) to Cockatoo Island without a car is to bus and train which takes 11 min and costs $4 - $10.
It takes approximately 11 min to get from Sydney Airport (SYD) to Cockatoo Island, including transfers.
Sydney Airport (SYD) to Cockatoo Island bus services, operated by Transit Systems, depart from Central Station, Railway Square, Stand M.
Sydney Airport (SYD) to Cockatoo Island train services, operated by Sydney Trains, depart from International Airport Station.
The best way to get from Sydney Airport (SYD) to Cockatoo Island is to train which takes 18 min and costs $21 - $30. Alternatively, you can line 433 bus, which costs $3 - $7 and takes 39 min.
What companies run services between Sydney Airport (SYD), Australia and Cockatoo Island, NSW, Australia?
You can take a train from International Airport Station to Wynyard Station via Central Station in around 18 min. Alternatively, Transit Systems operates a bus from Central Station, Railway Square, Stand M to Darling St At Thornton St every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $2–4 and the journey takes 23 min.
- Phone
- 131 500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sydney Trains
Train from Central Station to Wynyard Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- Sydney Trains
- Adult one-way
- $3–5
Train from International Airport Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $18–23
- Website
- Sydney Trains
- Adult one-way
- $18–23
Train from Central Station to Wynyard Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- Sydney Trains
- Adult one-way
- $3–5
Train from International Airport Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $18–23
- Website
- Sydney Trains
- Adult one-way
- $18–23
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Central Station to Wynyard Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Central Station to Wynyard Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Sydney International Airport to Sydney Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- 02 8118 7102
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transit Systems
Bus from Central Station, Railway Square, Stand M to Darling St At Thornton St
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Transit Systems
Bus from Central Station, Railway Square, Stand M to Darling St Before Birchgrove Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Transit Systems
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Sydney-SYD to Cockatoo-Island
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $55–75
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Estimated price
- $55–70
13Cabs
- Phone
- 13 2227
- Website
- 13cabs.com.au
Black & White Cabs
- Phone
- 133 222
- Website
- blackandwhitecabs.com.au
Silver Service
- Phone
- 133 100
- Website
- silverservice.com.au
WAV CABS
- Phone
- +61 451 555 009
- Website
- wavmaxicabs.com.au
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More Questions & Answers
Sydney Airport (SYD) to Cockatoo Island bus services, operated by Transit Systems, arrive at Darling St At Thornton St station.
Sydney Airport (SYD) to Cockatoo Island train services, operated by Sydney Trains, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sydney Airport (SYD) to Cockatoo Island is 17 km. It takes approximately 18 min to drive from Sydney Airport (SYD) to Cockatoo Island.
There are 5211+ hotels available in Cockatoo Island.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Sydney Airport (SYD) and Cockatoo Island. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.