There are 4 ways to get from Sydney CBD to Uluru by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Ayers Rock Airport (AYQ)plane SYD - AYQ
5h 22m$338–947Bus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Alburybus
- Take the bus from Albury Station/Hume Hwy to 85 Franklin Stbus
- Take the bus from Adelaide to Alice Springsbus
- Take the bus from Alice Springs to Mutitjulubus
2d 6h$472–1,037Train, bus
- Take the train from Central Station to Adelaide Parklandstrain
- Take the train from Adelaide Station to Alice Springstrain
- Take the bus from Alice Springs to Yularabus
2d 15h$2,681–6,950Drive 2,807.4 km
- Drive from Sydney CBD to Ulurucar 2,807.4 km
29h 46m$498–719
Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Ayers Rock Airport (AYQ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sydney CBD to Uluru is to fly which costs $330 - $950 and takes 5h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Sydney CBD to Uluru is to fly which takes 5h 22m and costs $330 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from Sydney CBD station to Uluru. However, there are services departing from Central Station and arriving at Mutitjulu via Albury Station/Hume Hwy, Adelaide and Alice Springs. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 6h.
The distance between Sydney CBD and Uluru is 2214 km. The road distance is 2807.4 km.
The best way to get from Sydney CBD to Uluru without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 6h and costs $470 - $1,100.
It takes approximately 5h 22m to get from Sydney CBD to Uluru, including transfers.
Sydney CBD to Uluru bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Central Station.
The best way to get from Sydney CBD to Uluru is to fly which takes 5h 22m and costs $330 - $950. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $470 - $1,100 and takes 2 days 6h.
Sydney CBD to Uluru bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Albury station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sydney CBD to Uluru is 2807 km. It takes approximately 29h 46m to drive from Sydney CBD to Uluru.
What companies run services between Sydney CBD, NSW, Australia and Uluru, NT, Australia?
Jetstar, Qantas, and Virgin Australia fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Ayers Rock Airport (AYQ) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Martin Place Station to Uluru via Central Station, Central Station, Albury, Albury Station/Hume Hwy, Adelaide, Alice Springs, Alice Springs, and Mutitjulu in around 2d 6h.
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Ayers Rock Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–850
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Ayers Rock Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–850
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- Journey Beyond
Train from Central Station to Adelaide Parklands
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 25m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $400–4,600
- Book at
- Journey Beyond
- Website
- Journey Beyond
- Everyday Daynighter Seat
- $400
- Advanced Gold Single Cabin
- $650–900
- Low Gold Single Cabin
- $700–950
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $850–1,100
- GOLD TWIN
- $1,200–2,200
- GOLD SINGLE
- $1,100–2,000
- PLATINUM
- $3,000–4,600
- GOLD PREMIUM TWIN
- $1,500–2,600
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Central Station to Albury
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
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