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How to get fromMelbourne Airport (MEL) to Uluruby plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Uluru by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly

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    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Ayers Rock Airport (AYQ)plane plane MEL - AYQ
    3h 34m
    $292–900

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Adelaidebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Adelaide to Alice Springsbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Alice Springs to Mutitjulubus bus
    41h 57m
    $519–849

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Adelaide Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Adelaide Station to Alice Springstrain train
    3. Take the bus from Alice Springs to Yularabus bus
    47h 31m
    $2,351–2,646

  4. Drive 2,299.4 km

    1. Drive from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Ulurucar car 2,299.4 km
    24h 46m
    $412–595

  5. Bus via Desert Gardens

    1. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to 85 Franklin Stbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Adelaide to Alice Springsbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Alice Springs to Yularabus bus
    45h 58m
    $458–827

Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Ayers Rock Airport (AYQ) flights

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration5h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$215Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,934.5 km
  • Duration: 3h 34m

What companies run services between Melbourne Airport (MEL), Australia and Uluru, NT, Australia?

Jetstar, Virgin Australia, and Qantas fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Ayers Rock Airport (AYQ) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Dr to Uluru via Skybus Coach Terminal, Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Adelaide, Alice Springs, Alice Springs, and Mutitjulu in around 41h 57m.

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