There are 5 ways to get from Uluru to Ballina by plane, bus, 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 to Gold Coast Airport, bus
best- Fly from Ayers Rock Airport (AYQ) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane AYQ - OOL
- Take the bus from Gold Coast Airport to Ballina CBD Tamar St Bus Interchangebus
8h 4m$397–1,434Drive 3,146.9 km
- Drive from Uluru to Ballinacar 3,146.9 km
33h 44m$561–810Fly to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport
- Fly from Ayers Rock Airport (AYQ) to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK)plane AYQ - BNK
7h 36m$764–2,378Fly to Brisbane Airport, bus
- Fly from Ayers Rock Airport (AYQ) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane AYQ - BNE
- Take the bus from Brisbane International to Ballina CBD Tamar St Bus Interchangebus
7h 40m$482–1,154Fly to Coffs Harbour Airport, bus
- Fly from Ayers Rock Airport (AYQ) to Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS)plane AYQ - CFS
- Take the bus from Coffs Harbour Airport - Under Awning at Flight Departures to Bus Interchange – Tamar Streetbus
9h 29m$612–1,694
Ayers Rock Airport (AYQ) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Uluru to Ballina is to fly and bus which costs $390 - $1,500 and takes 8h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Uluru to Ballina is to fly which takes 7h 36m and costs $750 - $2,400.
The distance between Uluru and Ballina is 2381 km. The road distance is 3146.9 km.
It takes approximately 8h 4m to get from Uluru to Ballina, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Uluru to Ballina is 3147 km. It takes approximately 33h 44m to drive from Uluru to Ballina.
There are 562+ hotels available in Ballina.
What companies run services between Uluru, NT, Australia and Ballina, NSW, Australia?
Qantas flies from Ayers Rock Airport (AYQ) to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK) 5 times a week.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Ayers Rock Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–2,400
Flights from Ayers Rock Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,300
Flights from Ayers Rock Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,300
Flights from Ayers Rock Airport to Brisbane Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,100
Flights from Ayers Rock Airport to Brisbane Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,100
Flights from Ayers Rock Airport to Brisbane Airport via Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $450–1,100
Flights from Ayers Rock Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $460–2,900
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Ayers Rock Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–1,300
Flights from Ayers Rock Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,300
Flights from Ayers Rock Airport to Brisbane Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–1,100
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Ayers Rock Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $270–700
Flights from Ayers Rock Airport to Brisbane Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $270–700
- Phone
- +612 6685 7447
- [email protected]
- Website
- Byron Easybus
Bus from Gold Coast Airport to Ballina CBD Tamar St Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Website
- Byron Easybus
Bus from Brisbane International to Ballina CBD Tamar St Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–80
- Website
- Byron Easybus
- Phone
- +61 (0)2 5625 0065
- [email protected]
- Website
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Coffs Harbour Airport - Under Awning at Flight Departures to Bus Interchange – Tamar Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $90–120
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
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