There are 8 ways to get from Bowen to Uluru National Park by bus, plane, train, or car
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Bus to Whitsunday Coast Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Bowen to Proserpinebus
- Fly from Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) to Ayers Rock Airport (AYQ)plane PPP - AYQ
22h 19m$555–1,749Drive 2,663.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Bowen to Uluṟu-Kata Tjuṯa Cultural Centrecar 2,663.9 km
26h 44m$477–689Bus, train via Melbourne
- 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$3,300–5,082Bus to Townsville Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Bowen to Townsvillebus
- Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Ayers Rock Airport (AYQ)plane TSV - AYQ
11h 35m$596–1,525Bus to Mackay, fly
- Take the bus from Bowen to Mackaybus
- Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Ayers Rock Airport (AYQ)plane MKY - AYQ
14h 22m$533–1,329Train, 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 Mutitjulubus
4d 20h$5,017–10,480Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bowen to Brisbane Roma Streetbus
- Take the train from Brisbane to Adelaidetrain
- Take the bus from Adelaide to Alice Springsbus
- Take the bus from Alice Springs to Mutitjulubus
6d 2h$3,731–18,914Train, 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 Mutitjulubus
6d 3h$5,491–24,417
Bowen to Uluru National Park by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bowen to Uluru National Park is to drive which costs $470 - $700 and takes 26h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Bowen to Uluru National Park is to bus and fly which takes 11h 35m and costs $550 - $1,600.
The distance between Bowen and Uluru National Park is 2019 km. The road distance is 2663.9 km.
The best way to get from Bowen to Uluru National Park without a car is to bus and train via Melbourne which takes 4 days 18h and costs $3,300 - $5,500.
It takes approximately 22h 19m to get from Bowen to Uluru National Park, including transfers.
Uluru National Park is 30 min behind Bowen. It is currently 7:10 PM in Bowen and 6:40 PM in Uluru National Park.
Yes, the driving distance between Bowen to Uluru National Park is 2664 km. It takes approximately 26h 44m to drive from Bowen to Uluru National Park.
There are six+ hotels available in Uluru National Park.
What companies run services between Bowen, QLD, Australia and Uluru National Park, NT, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Bowen to Uluru National Park. However, you can take the bus to Proserpine, take the taxi to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) airport, fly to Ayers Rock Airport (AYQ), then take the taxi to Mala Carpark. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bowen to Mutitjulu 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 Whitsunday Coast Airport to Ayers Rock Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,100
Flights from Townsville Airport to Ayers Rock Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,400
Flights from Townsville Airport to Ayers Rock Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $900–2,800
Flights from Mackay to Ayers Rock Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $440–1,200
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Ayers Rock Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 20m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,400
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Ayers Rock Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 25h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,400
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Ayers Rock Airport via Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 45m
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,300
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Ayers Rock Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 20m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,400
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Ayers Rock Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 25h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,400
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- journeybeyondrail.com.au
Train from Brisbane to Southern Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 3h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $2,690–3,690
- Book at
- https://bookings.greatsouthernrail.com.au/?_ga=2.27793852.1430812322.1538203551-1884130056.1538203551
- Website
- https://www.journeybeyondrail.com.au/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
- https://bookings.greatsouthernrail.com.au/?_ga=2.27793852.1430812322.1538203551-1884130056.1538203551
- Website
- https://www.journeybeyondrail.com.au/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
- https://bookings.greatsouthernrail.com.au/?_ga=2.27793852.1430812322.1538203551-1884130056.1538203551
- Website
- https://www.journeybeyondrail.com.au/great-southern/
- Gold
- $3,290
- Gold Premium
- $4,390
- Suites
- $15,000–18,000
Train from Brisbane to Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 3d 22h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $3,290–18,000
- Book at
- https://bookings.greatsouthernrail.com.au/?_ga=2.27793852.1430812322.1538203551-1884130056.1538203551
- Website
- https://www.journeybeyondrail.com.au/great-southern/
- Gold
- $3,290
- Gold Premium
- $4,390
- Suites
- $15,000–18,000
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- journeybeyondrail.com.au
Train from Southern Cross Station to Adelaide Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $140–380
- Website
- https://www.journeybeyondrail.com.au/journeys/overland/
- Red Standard Readyrail
- $140–170
- Red Standard Everyday
- $190–230
- Red Premium Readyrail
- $260–310
- Red Premium Everyday
- $320–380
Train from Southern Cross Station to Adelaide Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $140–380
- Website
- https://www.journeybeyondrail.com.au/journeys/overland/
- Red Standard Readyrail
- $140–170
- Red Standard Everyday
- $190–230
- Red Premium Readyrail
- $260–310
- Red Premium Everyday
- $320–380
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Bowen to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $120–4,199
- Book at
- https://queenslandrailtravel-booking.opendestinations.com/BookingSite/rail/search
- Website
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/Pages/Timetable.aspx
- BQuick
- $120–160
- AChoice
- $210–270
- Gold Class
- $3,352
- Heritage Class
- $4,199
Train from Bowen to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $120–4,199
- Book at
- https://queenslandrailtravel-booking.opendestinations.com/BookingSite/rail/search
- Website
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/Pages/Timetable.aspx
- BQuick
- $120–160
- AChoice
- $210–270
- Gold Class
- $3,352
- Heritage Class
- $4,199
- 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
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
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Bowen to Proserpine
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–25
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Bowen to Brisbane Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $190–320
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Bowen to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.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
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 Mutitjulu
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $150–190
- Schedules at
- 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 Mutitjulu
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $150–190
- Schedules at
- centrebushbus.com.au
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Bowen to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
Bus from Bowen to Brisbane Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–230
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
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