There are 7 ways to get from Bowen to Uluru by bus, plane, train, 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.
Bus to Townsville Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Bowen to Townsvillebus
- Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Ayers Rock Airport (AYQ)plane TSV - AYQ
13h 2m$687–2,282Drive 2,667.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Bowen to Ulurucar 2,667.2 km
26h 48m$487–703Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bowen to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus
- Take the train from Brisbane to Southern Crosstrain
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Adelaide Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Adelaide to Alice Springsbus
- Take the bus from Alice Springs to Mutitjulubus
4d 18h$3,394–5,172Bus to Whitsunday Coast Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Bowen to Proserpinebus
- Fly from Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) to Ayers Rock Airport (AYQ)plane PPP - AYQ
21h 19m$649–1,391Bus to Mackay, fly
- Take the bus from Bowen to Mackaybus
- Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Ayers Rock Airport (AYQ)plane MKY - AYQ
12h 41m$561–1,356Train, bus via Melbourne
- Take the train from Bowen to Roma Streettrain
- Take the train from Brisbane to Southern Crosstrain
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Adelaide Stationtrain
- Take the train from Adelaide Station to Alice Springstrain
- Take the bus from Alice Springs to Yularabus
4d 20h$5,264–10,713Train, bus
- Take the train from Bowen to Roma Streettrain
- Take the train from Brisbane to Adelaidetrain
- Take the train from Adelaide Station to Alice Springstrain
- Take the bus from Alice Springs to Yularabus
6d 3h$5,668–24,610
Townsville Airport (TSV) to Ayers Rock Airport (AYQ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bowen to Uluru is to drive which costs $480 - $750 and takes 26h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Bowen to Uluru is to bus and fly which takes 12h 41m and costs $550 - $1,400.
The distance between Bowen and Uluru is 1992 km. The road distance is 2667.2 km.
The best way to get from Bowen to Uluru without a car is to bus and train which takes 4 days 18h and costs $3,300 - $5,500.
It takes approximately 13h 2m to get from Bowen to Uluru, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Bowen to Uluru is 2667 km. It takes approximately 26h 48m to drive from Bowen to Uluru.
There are six+ hotels available in Uluru.
What companies run services between Bowen, QLD, Australia and Uluru, NT, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Bowen to Uluru. However, you can take the bus to Townsville, take the line 222 bus to Townsville Airport, walk to Townsville Airport (TSV) airport, fly to Ayers Rock Airport (AYQ), then take the taxi to Uluru. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bowen to Uluru via Brisbane Coach Terminal, Brisbane, Southern Cross, Southern Cross Station, Adelaide Station, Adelaide, Alice Springs, Alice Springs, and Mutitjulu in around 4d 18h.
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Townsville Airport to Ayers Rock Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 32m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,400
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Ayers Rock Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,100
Flights from Mackay to Ayers Rock Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $440–1,200
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Southern
Train from Brisbane to Southern Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 3h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $2,690–3,690
- Book at
- Great Southern
- Website
- Great Southern
- Gold Premium
- $3,690
- Gold
- $2,690
Train from Brisbane to Southern Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 3h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $2,690–3,690
- Book at
- Great Southern
- Website
- Great Southern
- Gold Premium
- $3,690
- Gold
- $2,690
Train from Brisbane to Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 3d 22h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $3,290–18,000
- Book at
- Great Southern
- Website
- Great Southern
- Gold
- $3,290
- Gold Premium
- $4,390
- Suites
- $15,000–18,000
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Bowen to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $45–65
- Flexible
- $65–75
Bus from Adelaide to Alice Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $220–550
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $220–310
- Flexible
- $270–550
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