There are 7 ways to get from Gladstone to Uluru National Park by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly from Gladstone Airport
best- Fly from Gladstone Airport (GLT) to Ayers Rock Airport (AYQ)plane GLT - AYQ
10h 36m$542–1,476Drive 2,583.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Gladstone to Uluṟu-Kata Tjuṯa Cultural Centrecar 2,583.3 km
38h 13m$459–663Bus, train via Melbourne
- Take the bus from Gladstone 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 8h$3,200–4,915Train to Bundaberg, fly
- Take the train from Gladstone to Bundabergtrain
- Fly from Bundaberg (BDB) to Ayers Rock Airport (AYQ)plane BDB - AYQ
10h 30m$581–2,126Bus, bus to Rockhampton, fly
- Take the bus from Gladstone to Rockhamptonbus
- Take the bus from Rockhampton Police Complex to Park Street at Yeppoon Central Shopping Centrebus
- Take the bus from Park Street at Yeppoon Central Shopping Centre to Terminal Dr at Rockhampton Airportbus
- Fly from Rockhampton (ROK) to Ayers Rock Airport (AYQ)plane ROK - AYQ
13h 48m$520–1,321Train, bus
- Take the train from Gladstone 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 10h$4,942–8,181Bus, train
- Take the bus from Gladstone to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus
- Take the train from Brisbane to Adelaidetrain
- Take the bus from Adelaide to Alice Springsbus
- Take the bus from Alice Springs to Mutitjulubus
5d 15h$3,660–18,835
Gladstone to Uluru National Park by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gladstone to Uluru National Park is to drive which costs $450 - $700 and takes 38h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Gladstone to Uluru National Park is to train and fly which takes 10h 30m and costs $550 - $2,200.
The distance between Gladstone and Uluru National Park is 2093 km. The road distance is 2583.3 km.
The best way to get from Gladstone to Uluru National Park without a car is to bus and train via Melbourne which takes 4 days 8h and costs $3,200 - $5,000.
It takes approximately 10h 36m to get from Gladstone to Uluru National Park, including transfers.
Uluru National Park is 30 min behind Gladstone. It is currently 2:21 PM in Gladstone and 1:51 PM in Uluru National Park.
Yes, the driving distance between Gladstone to Uluru National Park is 2583 km. It takes approximately 38h 13m to drive from Gladstone to Uluru National Park.
There are six+ hotels available in Uluru National Park.
What companies run services between Gladstone, QLD, Australia and Uluru National Park, NT, Australia?
Virgin Australia and Qantas fly from Gladstone Airport (GLT) to Ayers Rock Airport (AYQ) once daily.
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Gladstone Airport to Ayers Rock Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 32m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $480–1,400
Flights from Bundaberg to Ayers Rock Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 2m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $490–1,400
Flights from Bundaberg to Ayers Rock Airport via Brisbane, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,600
Flights from Rockhampton to Ayers Rock Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,200
- 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
- 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 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Gladstone to Bundaberg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $29–649
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $29–50
- AChoice
- $30–45
- Gold Class
- $519
- Heritage Class
- $649
Train from Gladstone to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–1,923
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $60–90
- AChoice
- $95–130
- Gold Class
- $1,535
- Heritage Class
- $1,923
- 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
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Gladstone to Brisbane Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $90–150
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Gladstone to Brisbane Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $90–150
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- 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
Bus from Gladstone to Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–45
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $30–45
- Advantage
- $28–45
- Flexible
- $30–45
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 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 Rockhampton Police Complex to Park Street at Yeppoon Central Shopping Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Park Street at Yeppoon Central Shopping Centre to Terminal Dr at Rockhampton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
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