There are 5 ways to get from Tennant Creek to Uluru by bus (Greyhound), car, plane, or bus
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Bus via Yulara
best- Take the bus from Tennant Creek to Alice Springsbus Alice Springs
- Take the bus from Alice Springs to Yularabus Docker River
13h 31m$306–452Drive 960.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Tennant Creek to Ulurucar 960.6 km
9h 8m$207–299Fly to Alice Springs Airport, bus
- Fly from Tennant Creek (TCA) to Alice Springs Airport (ASP)plane TCA - ASP
- Take the bus from Alice Springs to Yularabus
9h 18m$1,032–2,561Bus
- Take the bus from Tennant Creek to Alice Springsbus Tennant Creek
- Take the bus from Alice Springs to Mutitjulubus Docker River
18h 2m$348–431Fly to Ayers Rock Airport
- Fly from Tennant Creek (TCA) to Ayers Rock Airport (AYQ)plane TCA - AYQ
42h 44m$1,120–3,852
Tennant Creek (TCA) to Alice Springs Airport (ASP) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tennant Creek to Uluru is to drive which costs $200 - $300 and takes 9h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Tennant Creek to Uluru is to drive which takes 9h 8m and costs $200 - $300.
No, there is no direct bus from Tennant Creek to Uluru. However, there are services departing from Tennant Creek and arriving at Yulara via Alice Springs. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 31m.
The distance between Tennant Creek and Uluru is 996 km. The road distance is 960.6 km.
The best way to get from Tennant Creek to Uluru without a car is to bus via Yulara which takes 13h 31m and costs $300 - $460.
It takes approximately 13h 31m to get from Tennant Creek to Uluru, including transfers.
Tennant Creek to Uluru bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Tennant Creek station.
The best way to get from Tennant Creek to Uluru is to bus via Yulara which takes 13h 31m and costs $300 - $460. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $1,100 - $3,900 and takes 42h 44m.
Tennant Creek to Uluru bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Alice Springs station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tennant Creek to Uluru is 961 km. It takes approximately 9h 8m to drive from Tennant Creek to Uluru.
What companies run services between Tennant Creek, NT, Australia and Uluru, NT, Australia?
You can take a bus from Tennant Creek to Uluru via Alice Springs, Alice Springs, and Yulara in around 13h 31m. Alternatively, Airnorth, Qantas, and Jetstar fly from Tennant Creek (TCA) to Ayers Rock Airport (AYQ) once daily.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Tennant Creek to Ayers Rock Airport via Darwin, Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 20m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $1,800–6,000
Flights from Tennant Creek to Ayers Rock Airport via Alice Springs Airport, Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 46h 10m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $1,600–5,500
Flights from Tennant Creek to Ayers Rock Airport via Alice Springs Airport, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 2d
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–6,000
Flights from Tennant Creek to Ayers Rock Airport via Katherine, Darwin, Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,800–6,000
- Website
- flyairnorth.com
Flights from Tennant Creek to Alice Springs Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,100
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Tennant Creek to Alice Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $85–180
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $85–120
- Flexible
- $110–180
- Phone
- +61 8 8953 0127
- [email protected]
- Website
- centrebushbus.com.au
Bus from Alice Springs to Yulara
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $150–190
- Schedules at
- centrebushbus.com.au
Bus from Alice Springs to Yulara
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $150–190
- Schedules at
- centrebushbus.com.au
Bus from Tennant Creek to Alice Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $160–200
- 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
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