There are 7 ways to get from Byron Bay to Uluru by bus, plane, train, or car
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Bus to Gold Coast Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Byron Bay to Gold Coast Airportbus
- Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Ayers Rock Airport (AYQ)plane OOL - AYQ
8h 14m$409–1,319Bus, train via Urunga
- Take the bus from Bus Interchange Stand D – Butler Street to Urungabus
- Take the train from Urunga Station to Central Stationtrain 34
- Take the train from Central Station to Adelaide Parklandstrain
- Take the bus from Adelaide to Alice Springsbus
- Take the bus from Alice Springs to Mutitjulubus
2d 23h$952–5,713Drive 3,158.7 km
- Drive from Byron Bay to Ulurucar 3,158.7 km
33h 59m$562–812Bus to Brisbane Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Byron Bay Bus Interchange Station to Brisbane Internationalbus
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Ayers Rock Airport (AYQ)plane BNE - AYQ
7h 26m$453–1,128Bus to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Byron Bay Interchange, Stand A to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, Southern Cross Drbus
- Fly from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK) to Ayers Rock Airport (AYQ)plane BNK - AYQ
8h 49m$425–1,306Bus to Coffs Harbour Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Bus Interchange Stand D – Butler Street to Coffs Harbour Airport - Under Awning at Flight Departuresbus
- Fly from Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) to Ayers Rock Airport (AYQ)plane CFS - AYQ
11h 44m$501–1,403Bus, train
- Take the bus from Byron Bay Interchange, Stand C to Casino Station, Coach Baybus 168 / ...
- Take the train from Casino Station to Central Stationtrain 34
- Take the train from Central Station to Adelaide Parklandstrain
- Take the train from Adelaide Station to Alice Springstrain
- Take the bus from Alice Springs to Yularabus
3d 4h$2,758–7,187
Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Ayers Rock Airport (AYQ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Byron Bay to Uluru is to bus and fly which costs $400 - $1,400 and takes 8h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Byron Bay to Uluru is to bus and fly which takes 7h 26m and costs $450 - $1,200.
The distance between Byron Bay and Uluru is 2354 km. The road distance is 3158.7 km.
The best way to get from Byron Bay to Uluru without a car is to bus and train via Urunga which takes 2 days 23h and costs $950 - $6,000.
It takes approximately 8h 14m to get from Byron Bay to Uluru, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Byron Bay to Uluru is 3159 km. It takes approximately 33h 59m to drive from Byron Bay to Uluru.
There are six+ hotels available in Uluru.
What companies run services between Byron Bay, NSW, Australia and Uluru, NT, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Byron Bay to Uluru. However, you can take the bus to Gold Coast Airport, walk to Gold Coast Airport (OOL) airport, fly to Ayers Rock Airport (AYQ), then take the taxi to Uluru. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Interchange Stand D – Butler Street to Uluru via Urunga, Urunga Station, Central Station, Adelaide Parklands, Adelaide, Alice Springs, Alice Springs, and Mutitjulu in around 2d 23h.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Ayers Rock Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–2,300
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Ayers Rock Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $430–900
Flights from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Ayers Rock Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,200
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Ayers Rock Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $340–2,300
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Urunga Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $55–200
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $55–75
- First
- $80–95
- Sleeper
- $180–200
Train from Casino Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $70–230
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $70–95
- First
- $100–120
- Sleeper
- $200–230
- Phone
- +61 (0)418 364 364
- [email protected]
- Website
- byronbayexpress.com.au
Bus from Byron Bay to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–45
- Schedules at
- byronbayexpress.com.au
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