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

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There are 5 ways to get from Townsville to Uluru National Park 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
    7h 3m
    $584–1,432

  2. Drive 2,519.1 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Townsville to Uluṟu-Kata Tjuṯa Cultural Centrecar car 2,519.1 km
    25h 2m
    $448–646

  3. Bus, train via Melbourne

    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 21h
    $3,317–5,105

  4. Train, bus

    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 Mutitjulubus bus
    4d 23h
    $5,020–11,163

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Townsville to Brisbane Roma Streetbus bus
    2. Take the train from Brisbane to Adelaidetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Adelaide to Alice Springsbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Alice Springs to Mutitjulubus bus
    6d 4h
    $3,753–18,945

Townsville to Uluru National Park by train, foot, and bus

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration4d 23hAverage Duration
Ticket$5,020Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Townsville to Uluru National Park.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,778.7 km
  • Duration: 7h 3m

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

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

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