There are 5 ways to get from Ballarat to Uluru by train, plane, bus (Greyhound), 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.
Train to Melbourne Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Ballarat Station to Melton Stationtrain
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Ayers Rock Airport (AYQ)plane MEL - AYQ
6h 54m$278–936Bus
- Take the bus from Ballarat to Adelaidebus
- Take the bus from Adelaide to Alice Springsbus
- Take the bus from Alice Springs to Mutitjulubus
38h 43m$491–821Train, bus
- Take the train from Ballarat Station to Ararat Stationtrain
- Take the train from Ararat Station to Adelaide Stationtrain
- Take the train from Adelaide Station to Alice Springstrain
- Take the bus from Alice Springs to Yularabus
44h 52m$2,292–2,530Drive 2,194.1 km
- Drive from Ballarat to Ulurucar 2,194.1 km
23h 40m$394–569Train, train to Avalon Airport, fly
- Take the train from Ballarat Station to Deer Park Stationtrain
- Take the train from Deer Park Station to Lara Stationtrain
- Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Ayers Rock Airport (AYQ)plane AVV - AYQ
11h 37m$513–1,604
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Ayers Rock Airport (AYQ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ballarat to Uluru is to drive which costs $390 - $600 and takes 23h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Ballarat to Uluru is to train and fly which takes 6h 54m and costs $270 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from Ballarat to Uluru. However, there are services departing from Ballarat and arriving at Mutitjulu via Adelaide and Alice Springs. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 38h 43m.
The distance between Ballarat and Uluru is 2047 km. The road distance is 2194.1 km.
The best way to get from Ballarat to Uluru without a car is to bus which takes 38h 43m and costs $490 - $850.
It takes approximately 6h 54m to get from Ballarat to Uluru, including transfers.
Ballarat to Uluru bus services, operated by Firefly Express, depart from Ballarat station.
Ballarat to Uluru bus services, operated by Firefly Express, arrive at Adelaide station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ballarat to Uluru is 2194 km. It takes approximately 23h 40m to drive from Ballarat to Uluru.
There are six+ hotels available in Uluru.
What companies run services between Ballarat, VIC, Australia and Uluru, NT, Australia?
You can take a bus from Ballarat to Uluru via Adelaide, Alice Springs, Alice Springs, and Mutitjulu in around 38h 43m.
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Ayers Rock Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Ayers Rock Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Avalon Airport to Ayers Rock Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $430–1,500
Flights from Avalon Airport to Ayers Rock Airport via Sydney, Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $490–1,700
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Ayers Rock Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Ayers Rock Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $440–950
Flights from Avalon Airport to Ayers Rock Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $430–2,900
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Ayers Rock Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $260–650
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Ayers Rock Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $260–650
Flights from Avalon Airport to Ayers Rock Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $650–1,700
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Ballarat Station to Melton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
Train from Ballarat Station to Ararat Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
Train from Ballarat Station to Deer Park Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
Train from Deer Park Station to Lara Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–11
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- journeybeyondrail.com.au
Train from Ararat Station to Adelaide Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $100–280
- Website
- https://www.journeybeyondrail.com.au/journeys/overland/
- Red Standard Readyrail
- $100–130
- Red Standard Everyday
- $140–170
- Red Premium Readyrail
- $190–230
- Red Premium Everyday
- $230–280
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- journeybeyondrail.com.au
Train from Adelaide Station to Alice Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $1,988
- Book at
- https://bookings.greatsouthernrail.com.au/?_ga=2.27793852.1430812322.1538203551-1884130056.1538203551
- Saver Gold Single Cabin
- $1,988
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $2,093
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- [email protected]
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Ballarat to Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Adelaide to Alice Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $220–500
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $220–310
- Advantage
- $270–400
- Flexible
- $350–500
- Phone
- +61 8 8953 0127
- [email protected]
- Website
- centrebushbus.com.au
Bus from Alice Springs to Mutitjulu
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $150–190
- Schedules at
- centrebushbus.com.au
Bus from Alice Springs to Yulara
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $150–190
- Schedules at
- centrebushbus.com.au
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