There are 4 ways to get from Tullamarine to Uluru by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Ayers Rock Airport (AYQ)plane MEL - AYQ
5h 3m$286–931Bus
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Adelaidebus
- Take the bus from Adelaide to Alice Springsbus
- Take the bus from Alice Springs to Mutitjulubus
42h 22m$525–855Train, bus
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Adelaide Stationtrain
- Take the train from Adelaide Station to Alice Springstrain
- Take the bus from Alice Springs to Yularabus
47h 57m$2,334–2,630Drive 2,295.3 km
- Drive from Tullamarine to Ulurucar 2,295.3 km
24h 42m$413–597
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Ayers Rock Airport (AYQ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tullamarine to Uluru is to drive which costs $410 - $600 and takes 24h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Tullamarine to Uluru is to fly which takes 5h 3m and costs $280 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from Tullamarine to Uluru. However, there are services departing from Sycamore Ave/Melrose Dr and arriving at Mutitjulu via Melbourne Airport T4 Skybus/Service Rd, Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Adelaide and Alice Springs. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 42h 22m.
The distance between Tullamarine and Uluru is 1943 km. The road distance is 2295.3 km.
The best way to get from Tullamarine to Uluru without a car is to bus which takes 42h 22m and costs $500 - $900.
It takes approximately 5h 3m to get from Tullamarine to Uluru, including transfers.
Tullamarine to Uluru bus services, operated by Firefly Express, depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal station.
The best way to get from Tullamarine to Uluru is to fly which takes 5h 3m and costs $280 - $950. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $500 - $900 and takes 42h 22m.
Tullamarine to Uluru bus services, operated by Firefly Express, arrive at Adelaide station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tullamarine to Uluru is 2295 km. It takes approximately 24h 42m to drive from Tullamarine to Uluru.
What companies run services between Tullamarine, VIC, Australia and Uluru, NT, Australia?
Jetstar, Virgin Australia, and Qantas fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Ayers Rock Airport (AYQ) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sycamore Ave/Melrose Dr to Uluru via Melbourne Airport/Grants Rd, Melbourne Airport T4 Skybus/Service Rd, Skybus Coach Terminal, Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Adelaide, Alice Springs, Alice Springs, and Mutitjulu in around 42h 22m.
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Ayers Rock Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Ayers Rock Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Ayers Rock Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Ayers Rock Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $440–950
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Ayers Rock Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $270–650
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Ayers Rock Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $270–650
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- journeybeyondrail.com.au
Train from Southern Cross Station to Adelaide Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $140–380
- Website
- https://www.journeybeyondrail.com.au/journeys/overland/
- Red Standard Readyrail
- $140–170
- Red Standard Everyday
- $190–230
- Red Premium Readyrail
- $260–310
- Red Premium Everyday
- $320–380
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- journeybeyondrail.com.au
Train from Adelaide Station to Alice Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $1,988
- Book at
- https://bookings.greatsouthernrail.com.au/?_ga=2.27793852.1430812322.1538203551-1884130056.1538203551
- Saver Gold Single Cabin
- $1,988
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $2,093
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- [email protected]
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Adelaide to Alice Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $220–500
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $220–310
- Advantage
- $270–400
- Flexible
- $350–500
- Phone
- +61 8 8953 0127
- [email protected]
- Website
- 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
Bus from Alice Springs to Yulara
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $150–190
- Schedules at
- centrebushbus.com.au
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