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$388–1,419Bus, train
- Take the bus from Byron Bay Bus Interchange Station to Brisbane Roma Streetbus
- 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$3,196–4,871Drive 3,158.7 km
- Drive from Byron Bay to Ulurucar 3,158.7 km
33h 59m$560–808Bus 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$468–1,103Bus 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$521–1,403Bus, train via Yulara
- Take the bus from Byron Bay Bus Interchange Station to Brisbane Roma Streetbus
- 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 5h$4,983–6,387
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 $460 - $1,100 and takes 7h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Byron Bay to Uluru is to bus and fly which takes 7h 26m and costs $460 - $1,100.
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 which takes 4 days 0h and costs $3,200 - $4,900.
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 Byron Bay Bus Interchange Station to Uluru via Brisbane Roma Street, Brisbane, Southern Cross, Southern Cross Station, Adelaide Station, Adelaide, Alice Springs, Alice Springs, and Mutitjulu in around 4d.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Ayers Rock Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–2,400
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Ayers Rock Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $440–900
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
- $360–2,400
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Ayers Rock Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $490–1,300
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Ayers Rock Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $270–700
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Ayers Rock Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $270–700
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Ayers Rock Airport via Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $450–1,300
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Ayers Rock Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–1,300
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Ayers Rock Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–1,000
- 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
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- Journey Beyond
Train from Southern Cross Station to Adelaide Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $140–380
- Website
- Journey Beyond
- 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
- Journey Beyond
- Red Standard Readyrail
- $140–170
- Red Standard Everyday
- $190–230
- Red Premium Readyrail
- $260–310
- Red Premium Everyday
- $320–380
- 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
- Great Southern Rail - The Ghan
- Saver Gold Single Cabin
- $1,988
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $2,093
- 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
- Phone
- +61 (0)2 6685 7447
- [email protected]
- Website
- brisbane2byron.com
Bus from Byron Bay Bus Interchange Station to Brisbane Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–70
- Schedules at
- brisbane2byron.com
- 13
- $60–70
Bus from Byron Bay Bus Interchange Station to Brisbane International
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–80
- Schedules at
- brisbane2byron.com
- 13
- $65–80
Bus from Byron Bay Bus Interchange Station to Brisbane Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–70
- Schedules at
- brisbane2byron.com
- 13
- $60–70
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Adelaide to Alice Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $220–500
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- 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
- Phone
- +61 (0)2 6686 2144
- [email protected]
- Website
- CDC NSW Blanch's Bus Company
Bus from Byron Bay Interchange, Stand A to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, Southern Cross Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- CDC NSW Blanch's Bus Company
- Phone
- +61 (0)2 5625 0065
- [email protected]
- Website
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Byron Bay Interchange, Stand A to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, Southern Cross Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Bus Interchange Stand D – Butler Street to Coffs Harbour Airport - Under Awning at Flight Departures
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $100–130
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
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