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How to get fromTownsville to Uluruby plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Townsville to Uluru by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Ayers Rock Airport (AYQ)plane plane TSV - AYQ
    8h 19m
    $578–2,138

  2. Drive  2,522.4 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Townsville to Ulurucar car 2,522.4 km
    25h 6m
    $461–666

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Townsville to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the train from Brisbane to Southern Crosstrain train
    3. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Adelaide Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Adelaide to Alice Springsbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Alice Springs to Mutitjulubus bus
    4d 22h
    $3,423–5,214

  4. Train, bus via Melbourne

    1. Take the train from Townsville to Roma Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Brisbane to Southern Crosstrain train
    3. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Adelaide Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Adelaide Station to Alice Springstrain train
    5. Take the bus from Alice Springs to Yularabus bus
    4d 22h
    $5,265–11,393

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Townsville to Roma Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Brisbane to Adelaidetrain train
    3. Take the train from Adelaide Station to Alice Springstrain train
    4. Take the bus from Alice Springs to Yularabus bus
    6d 5h
    $5,669–25,290

Townsville Airport (TSV) to Ayers Rock Airport (AYQ) flights

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration11h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$528Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,779.3 km
  • Duration: 8h 19m

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

Virgin Australia and Qantas fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Ayers Rock Airport (AYQ) twice daily.

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