There are 7 ways to get from Maitland to Uluru by train, plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, or car
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Train to Sydney International Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Maitland Station to Central Stationtrain
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Ayers Rock Airport (AYQ)plane SYD - AYQ
7h 39m$389–1,135Bus
- Take the bus from Maitland Station, Station St to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1bus
- Take the bus from Central Station 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 8h$493–1,067Train, bus
- Take the train from Maitland Station to Hornsby Stationtrain 36 / ...
- 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 Yularabus
2d 17h$2,723–7,123Drive 2,803 km
- Drive from Maitland to Ulurucar 2,803 km
29h 33m$506–731Fly from Newcastle Airport
- Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Ayers Rock Airport (AYQ)plane NTL - AYQ
9h 2m$450–1,075Train to Tamworth, fly
- Take the train from Maitland Station to Tamworth Stationtrain
- Fly from Tamworth (TMW) to Ayers Rock Airport (AYQ)plane TMW - AYQ
11h 31m$522–1,687Drive to Orange Airport, fly
- Drive from Maitland to Orange-Airport-OAGcar
- Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Ayers Rock Airport (AYQ)plane OAG - AYQ
11h 33m$516–1,706
Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Ayers Rock Airport (AYQ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Maitland to Uluru is to train and fly which costs $380 - $1,200 and takes 7h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Maitland to Uluru is to train and fly which takes 7h 39m and costs $380 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct bus from Maitland station to Uluru. However, there are services departing from Maitland Station, Station St and arriving at Mutitjulu via Central Station, Albury Station/Hume Hwy, Adelaide and Alice Springs. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 8h.
The distance between Maitland and Uluru is 2402 km. The road distance is 2803 km.
The best way to get from Maitland to Uluru without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 8h and costs $490 - $1,100.
It takes approximately 7h 39m to get from Maitland to Uluru, including transfers.
Maitland to Uluru bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Maitland Station, Station St.
The best way to get from Maitland to Uluru is to bus which takes 2 days 8h and costs $490 - $1,100. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $450 - $1,100 and takes 9h 2m.
Maitland to Uluru bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1.
Yes, the driving distance between Maitland to Uluru is 2803 km. It takes approximately 29h 33m to drive from Maitland to Uluru.
What companies run services between Maitland, NSW, Australia and Uluru, NT, Australia?
You can take a bus from Maitland Station, Station St to Uluru via Central Station, Albury, Albury Station/Hume Hwy, Adelaide, Alice Springs, Alice Springs, and Mutitjulu in around 2d 8h. Alternatively, Jetstar, FlyPelican, and Qantas fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Ayers Rock Airport (AYQ) once daily.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Ayers Rock Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,500
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Ayers Rock Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,500
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Ayers Rock Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $320–2,200
Flights from Tamworth to Ayers Rock Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $380–2,500
Flights from Orange Airport to Ayers Rock Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $360–2,400
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Ayers Rock Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $240–850
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Ayers Rock Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,500
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Ayers Rock Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,400
Flights from Orange Airport to Ayers Rock Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,500
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Train from Maitland Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–26
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $18–26
- First Class
- $28–45
Train from Maitland Station to Hornsby Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–24
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $16–24
- First Class
- $25–40
Train from Maitland Station to Tamworth Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $22–35
- First Class
- $30–50
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Maitland Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–160
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $26–35
- First
- $40–50
- Sleeper
- $140–160
Train from Maitland Station to Hornsby Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–150
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $24–35
- First
- $40–50
- Sleeper
- $130–150
- 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
- $2,093
- Book at
- Great Southern Rail - The Ghan
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $1,893
- Flexible Gold Single Cabin
- $2,093
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Maitland Station, Station St to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–22
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Central Station to Albury
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- [email protected]
- Website
- Firefly Express
Bus from Central Station to Albury
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $63–66
- Website
- Firefly Express
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Central Station to Albury
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–190
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $90–130
- Flexible
- $110–190
Bus from Adelaide to Alice Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $220–550
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $220–310
- Flexible
- $270–550
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- V/Line
Bus from Albury Station/Hume Hwy to 85 Franklin St
- 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 Yulara
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $150–190
- Schedules at
- centrebushbus.com.au
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