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How to get fromKatherine to Uluru National Parkby plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Katherine to Uluru National Park by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), or car

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  1. Fly Katherine to Alice Springs Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Katherine (KTR) to Alice Springs Airport (ASP)plane plane KTR - ASP
    2. Take the bus from Alice Springs to Mutitjulubus bus
    11h 57m
    $1,320–2,476

  2. Drive 1,630.5 km

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    1. Drive from Katherine to Uluṟu-Kata Tjuṯa Cultural Centrecar car 1,630.5 km
    15h 3m
    $292–421

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Katherine to Alice Springstrain train The Ghan Expedition
    2. Take the bus from Alice Springs to Mutitjulubus bus Docker River
    22h 52m
    $2,211–2,251

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Katherine to Alice Springsbus bus Alice Springs
    2. Take the bus from Alice Springs to Mutitjulubus bus Docker River
    23h 56m
    $327–581

  5. Bus to Darwin International Airport, fly to Ayers Rock Airport

    1. Take the bus from Katherine to Palmerstonbus bus
    2. Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Ayers Rock Airport (AYQ)plane plane DRW - AYQ
    16h 22m
    $716–1,779

  6. Fly Katherine to Ayers Rock Airport

    1. Fly from Katherine (KTR) to Ayers Rock Airport (AYQ)plane plane KTR - AYQ
    23h 22m
    $1,795–4,116

Katherine to Uluru National Park by train, foot, and bus

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration22h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$2,211Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,563.2 km
  • Duration: 11h 57m

What companies run services between Katherine, NT, Australia and Uluru National Park, NT, Australia?

You can take a bus from Katherine to Mutitjulu via Alice Springs, Alice Springs, and Mutitjulu in around 23h 56m. Alternatively, Airnorth, Virgin Australia, and two other airlines fly from Katherine (KTR) to Ayers Rock Airport (AYQ) once daily.

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