There are 7 ways to get from Tweed Heads to Uluru by plane, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Gold Coast Airport
best- Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Ayers Rock Airport (AYQ)plane OOL - AYQ
7h 35m$410–1,210Bus, train via Urunga
- Take the bus from Tweed Mall, Wharf St to Byron Bay Interchange, Stand Cbus 172 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Interchange Stand D – Butler Street to Urungabus
- Take the train from Urunga Station to Central Stationtrain 34
- Take the train from Central Station to Adelaide Parklandstrain
- Take the bus from Adelaide to Alice Springsbus
- Take the bus from Alice Springs to Mutitjulubus
3d 1h$969–5,748Drive 3,167.7 km
- Drive from Tweed Heads to Ulurucar 3,167.7 km
34h 7m$576–832Train to Brisbane Airport, fly
- Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Ayers Rock Airport (AYQ)plane BNE - AYQ
8h 1m$450–1,088Bus, train
- Take the bus from Tweed Mall, Wharf St to Casino Station, Coach Baybus 162 / ...
- Take the train from Casino Station to Central Stationtrain 34
- 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
3d 6h$2,789–7,220Train, bus via Melbourne
- Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 3train
- Take the train from Brisbane to Southern Crosstrain
- 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
4d 5h$5,124–6,490Train, bus
- Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 3train
- Take the train from Brisbane to Adelaidetrain
- Take the train from Adelaide Station to Alice Springstrain
- Take the bus from Alice Springs to Mutitjulubus
5d 13h$5,494–20,346
Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Ayers Rock Airport (AYQ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tweed Heads to Uluru is to train and fly which costs $450 - $1,100 and takes 8h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Tweed Heads to Uluru is to fly which takes 7h 35m and costs $410 - $1,300.
The distance between Tweed Heads and Uluru is 2291 km. The road distance is 3167.7 km.
The best way to get from Tweed Heads to Uluru without a car is to bus and train via Urunga which takes 3 days 1h and costs $950 - $6,000.
It takes approximately 7h 35m to get from Tweed Heads to Uluru, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Tweed Heads to Uluru is 3168 km. It takes approximately 34h 7m to drive from Tweed Heads to Uluru.
There are six+ hotels available in Uluru.
What companies run services between Tweed Heads, NSW, Australia and Uluru, NT, Australia?
Jetstar, Qantas, and Virgin Australia fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Ayers Rock Airport (AYQ) twice daily.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Ayers Rock Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–2,200
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Ayers Rock Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $450–950
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Urunga Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 12m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–200
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $55–75
- First
- $80–95
- Sleeper
- $180–200
Train from Casino Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–230
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $70–95
- First
- $100–120
- Sleeper
- $200–230
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Tweed Mall, Wharf St to Byron Bay Interchange, Stand C
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Tweed Mall, Wharf St to Casino Station, Coach Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $15–22
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
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