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How to get fromPort Douglas to Uluruby bus, plane, train, or car

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There are 3 ways to get from Port Douglas to Uluru by bus, plane, train, or car

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  1. Bus, fly

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    1. Take the bus from Port Douglas to Cairnsbus bus
    2. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Ayers Rock Airport (AYQ)plane plane CNS - AYQ
    6h 45m
    $482–1,435

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Port Douglas to Cairnsbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Brisbane Roma Streetbus bus
    3. Take the train from Brisbane to Southern Crosstrain train
    4. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Adelaide Stationtrain train
    5. Take the bus from Adelaide to Alice Springsbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Alice Springs to Mutitjulubus bus
    5d 6h
    $3,488–5,302

  3. Drive 2,769 km

    1. Drive from Port Douglas to Ulurucar car 2,769 km
    28h 37m
    $487–704

Cairns (CNS) to Ayers Rock Airport (AYQ) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration2h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$520Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,893.1 km
  • Duration: 6h 45m

What companies run services between Port Douglas, QLD, Australia and Uluru, NT, Australia?

There is no direct connection from Port Douglas to Uluru. However, you can take the taxi to Port Douglas, take the bus to Cairns, walk to Cairns Central Shopping Complex, take the shuttle to Cairns Airport, walk to Cairns (CNS) airport, fly to Ayers Rock Airport (AYQ), then take the taxi to Uluru. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Port Douglas to Uluru via Port Douglas, Cairns Central Station, Brisbane Roma Street, Brisbane, Southern Cross, Southern Cross Station, Adelaide Station, Adelaide, Alice Springs, Alice Springs, and Mutitjulu in around 5d 6h.

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