There are 5 ways to get from Uluru to Byron Bay by plane, bus, car, or train
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 Byron Baybus
7h 29m$501–1,257Fly to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Ayers Rock Airport (AYQ) to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK)plane AYQ - BNK
- Take the bus from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, Southern Cross Dr to Byron Bay Interchange, Stand Bbus
7h 51m$475–1,713Drive 3,158.7 km
- Drive from Uluru to Byron Baycar 3,158.7 km
33h 53m$572–826Fly to Brisbane Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Ayers Rock Airport (AYQ) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane AYQ - BNE
- Take the train from International Airport Station to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2train
- Take the bus from Varsity Lakes to Byron Baybus
10h 20m$486–1,145Fly 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 Stand D – Butler Streetbus
11h 9m$691–2,237
Ayers Rock Airport (AYQ) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Uluru to Byron Bay is to fly and train and bus which costs $480 - $1,200 and takes 10h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Uluru to Byron Bay is to fly and bus which takes 7h 29m and costs $500 - $1,300.
The distance between Uluru and Byron Bay is 2354 km. The road distance is 3158.7 km.
It takes approximately 7h 29m to get from Uluru to Byron Bay, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Uluru to Byron Bay is 3159 km. It takes approximately 33h 53m to drive from Uluru to Byron Bay.
There are 1047+ hotels available in Byron Bay.
What companies run services between Uluru, NT, Australia and Byron Bay, NSW, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Uluru to Byron Bay. However, you can take the taxi to Ayers Rock Airport (AYQ) airport, fly to Gold Coast Airport (OOL), walk to Gold Coast Airport, then take the bus to Byron Bay. Alternatively, you can drive from Uluru to Byron Bay in around 33h 53m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Ayers Rock Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $420–2,500
Flights from Ayers Rock Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,100
Flights from Ayers Rock Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $380–2,500
Flights from Ayers Rock Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport via Melbourne, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,700
Flights from Ayers Rock Airport to Brisbane Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $440–1,100
Flights from Ayers Rock Airport to Brisbane Airport via Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $440–1,100
Flights from Ayers Rock Airport to Brisbane Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,100
Flights from Ayers Rock Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $900–2,900
Flights from Ayers Rock Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport via Melbourne, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–2,000
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Ayers Rock Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,100
Flights from Ayers Rock Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,100
Flights from Ayers Rock Airport to Brisbane Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,100
Train from International Airport Station to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- +61 (0)418 364 364
- [email protected]
- Website
- byronbayexpress.com.au
Bus from Gold Coast Airport to Byron Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–50
- Schedules at
- byronbayexpress.com.au
Bus from Varsity Lakes to Byron Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- byronbayexpress.com.au
- Phone
- +61 (0)2 6686 2144
- [email protected]
- Website
- CDC NSW Blanch's Bus Company
Bus from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, Southern Cross Dr to Byron Bay Interchange, Stand B
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- CDC NSW Blanch's Bus Company
- 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 Stand D – Butler Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $100–130
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
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