There are 7 ways to get from Canberra to Uluru National Park by plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, or car
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Fly from Canberra International Airport
best- Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Ayers Rock Airport (AYQ)plane CBR - AYQ
7h 20m$333–1,180Bus
- Take the bus from Canberra to Alburybus
- Take the bus from Albury Station/Hume Hwy to 85 Franklin Stbus
- Take the bus from Adelaide to Alice Springsbus
- Take the bus from Alice Springs to Mutitjulubus
2d$388–876Bus, train
- Take the bus from Canberra to Alburybus
- Take the train from Albury Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- 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
2d 7h$2,293–2,689Drive 2,592.6 km
- Drive from Canberra to Uluṟu-Kata Tjuṯa Cultural Centrecar 2,592.6 km
27h 33m$465–671Bus to Sydney International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Canberra to Sydney International Airportbus
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Ayers Rock Airport (AYQ)plane SYD - AYQ
8h 2m$349–990Drive to Orange Airport, fly
- Drive from Canberra to Orange-Airport-OAGcar
- Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Ayers Rock Airport (AYQ)plane OAG - AYQ
9h 27m$456–1,341Train, bus
- Take the train from Canberra Station to Central Stationtrain 636 / ...
- 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 Mutitjulubus
2d 19h$2,557–6,832
Canberra to Uluru National Park by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Canberra to Uluru National Park is to bus and fly which costs $340 - $1,000 and takes 8h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Canberra to Uluru National Park is to fly which takes 7h 20m and costs $330 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct bus from Canberra to Uluru National Park. However, there are services departing from Canberra and arriving at Mutitjulu via Albury Station/Hume Hwy, Adelaide and Alice Springs. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 0h.
The distance between Canberra and Uluru National Park is 2110 km. The road distance is 2592.6 km.
The best way to get from Canberra to Uluru National Park without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 0h and costs $380 - $900.
It takes approximately 7h 20m to get from Canberra to Uluru National Park, including transfers.
Canberra to Uluru National Park bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Canberra station.
The best way to get from Canberra to Uluru National Park is to fly which takes 7h 20m and costs $330 - $1,200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $380 - $900 and takes 2 days 0h.
Canberra to Uluru National Park bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Albury station.
Uluru National Park is 30 min behind Canberra. It is currently 1:57 PM in Canberra and 1:27 PM in Uluru National Park.
What companies run services between Canberra, ACT, Australia and Uluru National Park, NT, Australia?
Qantas, Jetstar, and Virgin Australia fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Ayers Rock Airport (AYQ) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Canberra to Mutitjulu via Albury, Albury Station/Hume Hwy, Adelaide, Alice Springs, Alice Springs, and Mutitjulu in around 2d.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Ayers Rock Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,200
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Ayers Rock Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,100
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Ayers Rock Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,400
Flights from Orange Airport to Ayers Rock Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $350–2,300
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Ayers Rock Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $270–750
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Ayers Rock Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $270–750
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Ayers Rock Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $270–500
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Ayers Rock Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $270–500
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Ayers Rock Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,100
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Ayers Rock Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–850
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Ayers Rock Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–850
Flights from Orange Airport to Ayers Rock Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,200
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Albury Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $10–15
- 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
- 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
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Canberra Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–55
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $35–55
- First Class
- $50–80
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- journeybeyondrail.com.au
Train from Central Station to Adelaide Parklands
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 25m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $400–4,600
- Book at
- https://bookings.journeybeyondrail.com.au/
- Website
- https://www.journeybeyondrail.com.au/indian-pacific/
- Everyday Daynighter Seat
- $400
- Advanced Gold Single Cabin
- $650–900
- Low Gold Single Cabin
- $700–950
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $850–1,100
- GOLD TWIN
- $1,200–2,200
- GOLD SINGLE
- $1,100–2,000
- PLATINUM
- $3,000–4,600
- GOLD PREMIUM TWIN
- $1,500–2,600
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Canberra to Albury
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Canberra to Albury
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Canberra to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Canberra to Albury
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $60–85
- Advantage
- $65–100
- Flexible
- $80–120
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 Canberra to Albury
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $60–85
- Advantage
- $65–100
- Flexible
- $80–120
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Canberra to Albury
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–30
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
Bus from Albury Station/Hume Hwy to 85 Franklin St
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–70
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
Bus from Canberra to Albury
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–30
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Canberra to Uluru National Park is 2593 km. It takes approximately 27h 33m to drive from Canberra to Uluru National Park.
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