There are 7 ways to get from Katherine to Uluru by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Fly Katherine to Alice Springs Airport, bus
best- Fly from Katherine (KTR) to Alice Springs Airport (ASP)plane KTR - ASP
- Take the bus from Alice Springs to Yularabus
11h 32m$1,365–2,536Drive 1,633.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Katherine to Ulurucar 1,633.8 km
15h 8m$295–426Train, bus
- Take the train from Katherine to Alice Springstrain The Ghan Expedition
- Take the bus from Alice Springs to Yularabus Docker River
22h 27m$2,256–2,311Bus
- Take the bus from Katherine to Alice Springsbus Alice Springs
- Take the bus from Alice Springs to Mutitjulubus Docker River
24h 13m$353–613Bus to Darwin International Airport, fly to Ayers Rock Airport
- Take the bus from Katherine to Palmerstonbus
- Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Ayers Rock Airport (AYQ)plane DRW - AYQ
16h 23m$716–1,779Fly Katherine to Ayers Rock Airport
- Fly from Katherine (KTR) to Ayers Rock Airport (AYQ)plane KTR - AYQ
23h 23m$1,695–3,916Bus to Darwin International Airport, fly to Alice Springs Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Katherine to Palmerstonbus
- Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Alice Springs Airport (ASP)plane DRW - ASP
- Take the bus from Alice Springs to Yularabus
16h 42m$786–1,799
Katherine (KTR) to Alice Springs Airport (ASP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Katherine to Uluru is to drive which costs $290 - $430 and takes 15h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Katherine to Uluru is to fly and bus which takes 11h 32m and costs $1,300 - $2,600.
No, there is no direct bus from Katherine to Uluru. However, there are services departing from Katherine and arriving at Mutitjulu via Alice Springs. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 13m.
The distance between Katherine and Uluru is 1557 km. The road distance is 1633.8 km.
The best way to get from Katherine to Uluru without a car is to train and bus which takes 22h 27m and costs $2,250 - $2,350.
It takes approximately 11h 32m to get from Katherine to Uluru, including transfers.
Katherine to Uluru bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Katherine station.
The best way to get from Katherine to Uluru is to bus which takes 24h 13m and costs $350 - $650. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $1,600 - $4,000 and takes 23h 23m.
Katherine to Uluru bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Alice Springs station.
Yes, the driving distance between Katherine to Uluru is 1634 km. It takes approximately 15h 8m to drive from Katherine to Uluru.
What companies run services between Katherine, NT, Australia and Uluru, NT, Australia?
You can take a bus from Katherine to Uluru via Alice Springs, Alice Springs, and Mutitjulu in around 24h 13m. Alternatively, Airnorth, Virgin Australia, and two other airlines fly from Katherine (KTR) to Ayers Rock Airport (AYQ) once daily.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Ayers Rock Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $650–1,600
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Ayers Rock Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $600–1,600
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Ayers Rock Airport via Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $900–1,600
Flights from Katherine to Ayers Rock Airport via Tennant Creek, Alice Springs Airport, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 40m
- When
- Wednesday, Monday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–8,500
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Alice Springs Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–1,300
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Ayers Rock Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $650–1,600
Flights from Katherine to Ayers Rock Airport via Darwin International Airport, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 40m
- When
- Friday, Monday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $1,600–8,500
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Ayers Rock Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,400
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Ayers Rock Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $650–1,300
- Website
- flyairnorth.com
Flights from Katherine to Alice Springs Airport via Tennant Creek
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–2,200
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- journeybeyondrail.com.au
Train from Katherine to Alice Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $2,062
- Book at
- https://bookings.greatsouthernrail.com.au/?_ga=2.27793852.1430812322.1538203551-1884130056.1538203551
- Saver Gold Single Cabin
- $2,062
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $2,171
- Phone
- +61 8 8953 0127
- [email protected]
- Website
- 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
Bus from Alice Springs to Yulara
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- 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 Yulara
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $150–190
- Schedules at
- centrebushbus.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Katherine to Alice Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $170–400
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $170–250
- Advantage
- $210–320
- Flexible
- $270–400
Bus from Katherine to Palmerston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $55–80
- Advantage
- $60–90
- Flexible
- $70–110
Bus from Katherine to Palmerston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $55–80
- Advantage
- $60–90
- Flexible
- $70–110
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