There are 7 ways to get from Uluru to Forbes 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 Orange Airport, bus
best- Fly from Ayers Rock Airport (AYQ) to Orange Airport (OAG)plane AYQ - OAG
- Take the bus from Orange Station, Coach Bay 1 to Victoria Park, Harold Stbus
9h 58m$647–2,180Fly to Sydney International Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Ayers Rock Airport (AYQ) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane AYQ - SYD
- Take the train from Central Station to Parkes Stationtrain
12h 40m$389–970Drive 2,447.4 km
- Drive from Uluru to Forbescar 2,447.4 km
25h 45m$445–643Fly to Parkes
- Fly from Ayers Rock Airport (AYQ) to Parkes (PKE)plane AYQ - PKE
21h 7m$618–2,141Fly to Dubbo City Regional Airport, bus
- Fly from Ayers Rock Airport (AYQ) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO)plane AYQ - DBO
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Parkes Station, Coach Stopbus
10h 41m$665–2,343Fly to Canberra International Airport, bus
- Fly from Ayers Rock Airport (AYQ) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)plane AYQ - CBR
- Take the bus from Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1bus
- Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Victoria Park, Harold Stbus
12h 25m$393–1,359Fly to Wagga Wagga, train, bus
- Fly from Ayers Rock Airport (AYQ) to Wagga Wagga (WGA)plane AYQ - WGA
- Take the train from Wagga Wagga Station to Cootamundra Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Victoria Park, Harold Stbus
12h 18m$588–2,076
Ayers Rock Airport (AYQ) to Orange Airport (OAG) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Uluru to Forbes is to drive which costs $440 - $650 and takes 25h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Uluru to Forbes is to fly and bus which takes 9h 58m and costs $600 - $2,200.
The distance between Uluru and Forbes is 2167 km. The road distance is 2447.4 km.
It takes approximately 9h 58m to get from Uluru to Forbes, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Uluru to Forbes is 2447 km. It takes approximately 25h 45m to drive from Uluru to Forbes.
There are 10+ hotels available in Forbes.
What companies run services between Uluru, NT, Australia and Forbes, NSW, Australia?
Jetstar, Regional Express, and Qantas fly from Ayers Rock Airport (AYQ) to Parkes (PKE) twice daily.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Ayers Rock Airport to Orange Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–3,500
Flights from Ayers Rock Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–3,900
Flights from Ayers Rock Airport to Canberra International Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,200
Flights from Ayers Rock Airport to Canberra International Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $470–1,200
Flights from Ayers Rock Airport to Canberra International Airport via Cairns, Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,200
Flights from Ayers Rock Airport to Canberra International Airport via Cairns, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,200
Flights from Ayers Rock Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,200
Flights from Ayers Rock Airport to Sydney International Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–850
Flights from Ayers Rock Airport to Sydney International Airport via Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $440–1,200
Flights from Ayers Rock Airport to Wagga Wagga via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–3,400
Flights from Ayers Rock Airport to Wagga Wagga via Melbourne, Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,100
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Train from Central Station to Parkes Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $30–50
- First Class
- $45–75
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Orange Station, Coach Bay 1 to Victoria Park, Harold St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Parkes Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $12–18
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–23
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Victoria Park, Harold St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–23
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Victoria Park, Harold St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–23
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
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