There are 5 ways to get from Melbourne to Uluru National Park by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Ayers Rock Airport (AYQ)plane MEL - AYQ
5h 2m$318–953Bus
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Adelaidebus
- Take the bus from Adelaide to Alice Springsbus
- Take the bus from Alice Springs to Mutitjulubus
40h 11m$465–789Train, bus
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Adelaide Stationtrain
- Take the train from Adelaide Station to Alice Springstrain
- Take the bus from Alice Springs to Mutitjulubus
46h 27m$2,281–2,552Drive 2,299.4 km
- Drive from Melbourne to Uluṟu-Kata Tjuṯa Cultural Centrecar 2,299.4 km
24h 45m$412–595Bus via Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to 85 Franklin Stbus
- Take the bus from Adelaide to Alice Springsbus
- Take the bus from Alice Springs to Mutitjulubus
41h 46m$381–750
Melbourne to Uluru National Park by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Uluru National Park is to drive which costs $410 - $600 and takes 24h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Uluru National Park is to fly which takes 5h 2m and costs $310 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Melbourne to Uluru National Park. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross Coach Terminal and arriving at Mutitjulu via Adelaide and Alice Springs. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 40h 11m.
The distance between Melbourne and Uluru National Park is 1954 km. The road distance is 2299.4 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Uluru National Park without a car is to bus which takes 40h 11m and costs $460 - $800.
It takes approximately 5h 2m to get from Melbourne to Uluru National Park, including transfers.
Melbourne to Uluru National Park bus services, operated by Firefly Express, depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal station.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Uluru National Park is to fly which takes 5h 2m and costs $310 - $1,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $460 - $800 and takes 40h 11m.
Melbourne to Uluru National Park bus services, operated by Firefly Express, arrive at Adelaide station.
Uluru National Park is 30 min behind Melbourne. It is currently 12:07 AM in Melbourne and 11:37 PM in Uluru National Park.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Uluru National Park, 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 Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Mutitjulu via Adelaide, Alice Springs, Alice Springs, and Mutitjulu in around 40h 11m.
- Website
- jetstar.com
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
- Website
- qantas.com
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 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
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- journeybeyondrail.com.au
Train from Southern Cross Station to Adelaide Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $140–380
- Website
- https://www.journeybeyondrail.com.au/journeys/overland/
- Red Standard Readyrail
- $140–170
- Red Standard Everyday
- $190–230
- Red Premium Readyrail
- $260–310
- Red Premium Everyday
- $320–380
- 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
- 1300 730 740
- [email protected]
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
- 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
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 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
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to 85 Franklin St
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $11–60
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne to Uluru National Park is 2299 km. It takes approximately 24h 45m to drive from Melbourne to Uluru National Park.
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