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How to get fromPort Douglas to Uluru National Parkby bus, plane, train, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Port Douglas to Uluru National Park 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 44m
    $491–1,430

  2. Bus, train via Melbourne

    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 5h
    $3,371–5,145

  3. Drive 2,771.8 km

    1. Drive from Port Douglas to Uluṟu-Kata Tjuṯa Cultural Centrecar car 2,771.8 km
    28h 26m
    $495–715

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Port Douglas to Cairnsbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cairns to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the train from Brisbane to Adelaidetrain train
    4. Take the bus from Adelaide to Alice Springsbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Alice Springs to Mutitjulubus bus
    6d 12h
    $3,871–19,185

  5. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from Port Douglas to Cairnsbus bus
    2. Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Roma Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Brisbane to Adelaidetrain train
    4. Take the train from Adelaide Station to Alice Springstrain train
    5. Take the bus from Alice Springs to Mutitjulubus bus
    6d 14h
    $5,564–26,751

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

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration2h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$530Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,892.5 km
  • Duration: 6h 44m

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

There is no direct connection from Port Douglas to Uluru National Park. 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 Mala Carpark. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Port Douglas to Mutitjulu 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 5h.

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