There are 5 ways to get from Katoomba to Uluru National Park by train, plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, or car
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Train to Sydney International Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Katoomba Station to Central Stationtrain
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Ayers Rock Airport (AYQ)plane SYD - AYQ
7h 15m$336–959Bus
- Take the bus from Katoomba Station, Goldsmith Pl to Parramatta Station, Stand A1bus
- Take the bus from Liverpool to Albury stationbus
- 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 7h$488–879Train, bus
- Take the train from Katoomba Station to Central Stationtrain Bmt
- 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 17h$2,536–6,789Drive 2,704.4 km
- Drive from Katoomba to Uluṟu-Kata Tjuṯa Cultural Centrecar 2,704.4 km
29h 11m$482–696Drive to Orange Airport, fly
- Drive from Katoomba to Orange-Airport-OAGcar
- Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Ayers Rock Airport (AYQ)plane OAG - AYQ
8h 14m$437–1,314
Katoomba to Uluru National Park by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Katoomba to Uluru National Park is to train and fly which costs $330 - $1,000 and takes 7h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Katoomba to Uluru National Park is to train and fly which takes 7h 15m and costs $330 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Katoomba station to Uluru National Park. However, there are services departing from Katoomba Station, Goldsmith Pl and arriving at Mutitjulu via Parramatta Station, Stand B2, Liverpool, Albury Station/Hume Hwy, Adelaide and Alice Springs. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 7h.
The distance between Katoomba and Uluru National Park is 2320 km. The road distance is 2704.4 km.
The best way to get from Katoomba to Uluru National Park without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 7h and costs $480 - $900.
It takes approximately 7h 15m to get from Katoomba to Uluru National Park, including transfers.
Katoomba to Uluru National Park bus services, operated by Transport for NSW, depart from Katoomba Station, Goldsmith Pl.
Katoomba to Uluru National Park bus services, operated by Transport for NSW, arrive at Parramatta Station, Stand A1.
Uluru National Park is 30 min behind Katoomba. It is currently 12:47 PM in Katoomba and 12:17 PM in Uluru National Park.
Yes, the driving distance between Katoomba to Uluru National Park is 2704 km. It takes approximately 29h 11m to drive from Katoomba to Uluru National Park.
What companies run services between Katoomba, NSW, Australia and Uluru National Park, NT, Australia?
You can take a bus from Katoomba Station, Goldsmith Pl to Mutitjulu via Parramatta Station, Stand B2, Liverpool Station, Stand C, Liverpool, Albury Station/Hume Hwy, Adelaide, Alice Springs, Alice Springs, and Mutitjulu in around 2d 7h.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Ayers Rock Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,300
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
- jetstar.com
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
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Ayers Rock Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $260–500
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Ayers Rock Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $260–500
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Katoomba Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Katoomba Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- Journey Beyond
Train from Central Station to Adelaide Parklands
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 25m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $400–4,600
- Book at
- Journey Beyond
- Website
- Journey Beyond
- 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
- 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
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport for NSW
Bus from Katoomba Station, Goldsmith Pl to Parramatta Station, Stand A1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Transport for NSW
- Schedules at
- Transport for NSW
- Phone
- 131 500
- [email protected]
- Website
- CDC NSW Blue Mountains Transit
Bus from Katoomba Station, Goldsmith Pl to Parramatta Station, Stand A1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Schedules at
- CDC NSW Blue Mountains Transit
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- [email protected]
- Website
- Firefly Express
Bus from Liverpool to Albury station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- Firefly Express
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- V/Line
Bus from Albury Station/Hume Hwy to 85 Franklin St
- 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 Mutitjulu
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $150–190
- Schedules at
- centrebushbus.com.au
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