There are 5 ways to get from Melbourne–Adelaide rail corridor to Uluru by train, plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, or car
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Train to Adelaide Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Bordertown Station to Adelaide Stationtrain
- Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Ayers Rock Airport (AYQ)plane ADL - AYQ
11h 40m$465–1,408Drive 1,872.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Melbourne–Adelaide rail corridor to Ulurucar 1,872.7 km
19h 54m$336–485Bus
- Take the bus from Bordertown to Adelaidebus
- Take the bus from Adelaide to Alice Springsbus
- Take the bus from Alice Springs to Mutitjulubus
35h 53m$405–827Train, bus
- Take the train from Bordertown Station to Adelaide Stationtrain
- Take the train from Adelaide Station to Alice Springstrain
- Take the bus from Alice Springs to Yularabus
39h 34m$2,298–2,461Bus, train to Melbourne Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Bordertown to Ararat stationbus
- Take the train from Ararat Station to Melton Stationtrain
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Ayers Rock Airport (AYQ)plane MEL - AYQ
13h 47m$399–1,042
Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Ayers Rock Airport (AYQ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne–Adelaide rail corridor to Uluru is to drive which costs $330 - $490 and takes 19h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne–Adelaide rail corridor to Uluru is to train and fly which takes 11h 40m and costs $460 - $1,500.
No, there is no direct bus from Melbourne–Adelaide rail corridor to Uluru. However, there are services departing from Elizabeth St / South Rd - South side and arriving at Mutitjulu via Bordertown, Adelaide and Alice Springs. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35h 53m.
The distance between Melbourne–Adelaide rail corridor and Uluru is 1651 km. The road distance is 1872.7 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne–Adelaide rail corridor to Uluru without a car is to bus which takes 35h 53m and costs $400 - $850.
It takes approximately 11h 40m to get from Melbourne–Adelaide rail corridor to Uluru, including transfers.
Melbourne–Adelaide rail corridor to Uluru bus services, operated by Firefly Express, depart from Bordertown station.
Melbourne–Adelaide rail corridor to Uluru bus services, operated by Firefly Express, arrive at Adelaide station.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne–Adelaide rail corridor to Uluru is 1873 km. It takes approximately 19h 54m to drive from Melbourne–Adelaide rail corridor to Uluru.
There are six+ hotels available in Uluru.
What companies run services between Melbourne–Adelaide rail corridor, SA, Australia and Uluru, NT, Australia?
You can take a vehicle from Melbourne–Adelaide rail corridor to Uluru via Elizabeth St / South Rd - South side, Farquhar St / Binnie St - North side, Bordertown, Adelaide, Alice Springs, Alice Springs, and Mutitjulu in around 35h 53m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Ayers Rock Airport via Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,100
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Ayers Rock Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,200
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Ayers Rock Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Ayers Rock Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $440–950
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Ayers Rock Airport via Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $270–600
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Ayers Rock Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $270–600
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Ayers Rock Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $260–650
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Ayers Rock Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $260–650
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Ayers Rock Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–1,100
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Ayers Rock Airport via Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,100
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Ayers Rock Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Ayers Rock Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–850
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- journeybeyondrail.com.au
Train from Bordertown Station to Adelaide Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $70–170
- Website
- https://www.journeybeyondrail.com.au/journeys/overland/
- Red Standard Readyrail
- $70–85
- Red Standard Everyday
- $80–100
- Red Premium Readyrail
- $110–140
- Red Premium Everyday
- $140–170
Train from Bordertown Station to Adelaide Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $70–170
- Website
- https://www.journeybeyondrail.com.au/journeys/overland/
- Red Standard Readyrail
- $70–85
- Red Standard Everyday
- $80–100
- Red Premium Readyrail
- $110–140
- Red Premium Everyday
- $140–170
- 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
- https://bookings.greatsouthernrail.com.au/?_ga=2.27793852.1430812322.1538203551-1884130056.1538203551
- Saver Gold Single Cabin
- $1,988
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $2,093
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Ararat Station to Melton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $9–13
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- [email protected]
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Bordertown to Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Bordertown to Ararat station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 311 108
- Website
- adelaidemetro.com.au
Bus from Bordertown to Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://www.adelaidemetro.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.adelaidemetro.com.au/routes-and-schedules
- Phone
- 1300 851 345
- [email protected]
- Website
- stateliner.com.au
Bus from Bordertown to Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Website
- https://stateliner.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://stateliner.com.au/bus-timetables-bookings/
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Adelaide to Alice Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $220–500
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- 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 Yulara
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $150–190
- Schedules at
- centrebushbus.com.au
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