There are 6 ways to get from Whitsunday to Uluru by ferry, plane, bus, train, or car
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Ferry, ferry to Whitsunday Coast Airport, fly
best- Take the ferry from Daydream Island to Shute Harbourferry
- Take the ferry from Shute Harbour to Palm Bayferry
- Fly from Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) to Ayers Rock Airport (AYQ)plane PPP - AYQ
24h 29m$633–1,818Drive 2,760.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Whitsunday to Ulurucar 2,760.1 km
29h 34m$496–716Ferry, bus, train
- Take the ferry from Daydream Island to Port of Airlieferry
- Take the bus from Airlie Beach to Brisbane Roma Streetbus
- Take the train from Brisbane to Southern Crosstrain
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Adelaide Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Adelaide to Alice Springsbus
- Take the bus from Alice Springs to Mutitjulubus
4d 18h$3,315–5,065Ferry, bus to Mackay, fly
- Take the ferry from Daydream Island to Port of Airlieferry
- Take the bus from Airlie Beach to Mackaybus
- Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Ayers Rock Airport (AYQ)plane MKY - AYQ
14h 5m$548–1,378Ferry, bus, train via Yulara
- Take the ferry from Daydream Island to Port of Airlieferry
- Take the bus from Airlie Beach to Brisbane Roma Streetbus
- 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 23h$5,102–6,581Ferry, bus, train #2
- Take the ferry from Daydream Island to Port of Airlieferry
- Take the bus from Airlie Beach to Brisbane Roma Streetbus
- Take the train from Brisbane to Adelaidetrain
- Take the train from Adelaide Station to Alice Springstrain
- Take the bus from Alice Springs to Yularabus
6d 7h$5,576–20,518
Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) to Ayers Rock Airport (AYQ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Whitsunday to Uluru is to drive which costs $490 - $750 and takes 29h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Whitsunday to Uluru is to ferry and bus and fly which takes 14h 5m and costs $550 - $1,400.
The distance between Whitsunday and Uluru is 1951 km. The road distance is 2760.1 km.
The best way to get from Whitsunday to Uluru without a car is to ferry and bus and train which takes 4 days 18h and costs $3,300 - $5,500.
It takes approximately 24h 29m to get from Whitsunday to Uluru, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Whitsunday to Uluru is 2760 km. It takes approximately 29h 34m to drive from Whitsunday to Uluru.
There are six+ hotels available in Uluru.
What companies run services between Whitsunday, QLD, Australia and Uluru, NT, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Whitsunday to Uluru. However, you can take the ferry to Shute Harbour, take the ferry to Palm Bay, walk to Palm Bay, take the vehicle to Proserpine Airport, walk to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) airport, fly to Ayers Rock Airport (AYQ), then take the taxi to Uluru. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Daydream Island to Uluru via Port of Airlie, Airlie Beach, Brisbane Roma Street, Brisbane, Southern Cross, Southern Cross Station, Adelaide Station, Adelaide, Alice Springs, Alice Springs, and Mutitjulu in around 4d 18h.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Ayers Rock Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 20m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,400
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Ayers Rock Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,400
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Ayers Rock Airport via Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 45m
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,300
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Ayers Rock Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,100
Flights from Mackay to Ayers Rock Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,200
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Ayers Rock Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 20m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,400
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Ayers Rock Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,400
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- journeybeyondrail.com.au
Train from Brisbane to Southern Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 2h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $2,690–3,690
- Book at
- https://bookings.greatsouthernrail.com.au/?_ga=2.27793852.1430812322.1538203551-1884130056.1538203551
- Gold Premium
- $3,690
- Gold
- $2,690
Train from Brisbane to Southern Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 2h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $2,690–3,690
- Book at
- https://bookings.greatsouthernrail.com.au/?_ga=2.27793852.1430812322.1538203551-1884130056.1538203551
- Gold Premium
- $3,690
- Gold
- $2,690
Train from Brisbane to Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 3d 22h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $3,290–18,000
- Book at
- https://bookings.greatsouthernrail.com.au/?_ga=2.27793852.1430812322.1538203551-1884130056.1538203551
- Gold
- $3,290
- Gold Premium
- $4,390
- Suites
- $15,000–18,000
- 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
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
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
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Airlie Beach to Brisbane Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–220
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
Bus from Airlie Beach to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
Bus from Airlie Beach to Brisbane Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–220
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
Bus from Airlie Beach to Brisbane Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–220
- Website
- https://premierms.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
Bus from Airlie Beach to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $35–55
- Advantage
- $35–55
- Flexible
- $40–60
- 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
Bus from Alice Springs to Yulara
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $150–190
- Schedules at
- centrebushbus.com.au
- Phone
- +617 4846 7000
- [email protected]
- Website
- cruisewhitsundays.com
Ferry from Daydream Island to Shute Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Schedules at
- cruisewhitsundays.com
Ferry from Daydream Island to Port of Airlie
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Schedules at
- cruisewhitsundays.com
Ferry from Daydream Island to Port of Airlie
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Schedules at
- cruisewhitsundays.com
Ferry from Daydream Island to Port of Airlie
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Schedules at
- cruisewhitsundays.com
Ferry from Daydream Island to Port of Airlie
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Schedules at
- cruisewhitsundays.com
- Phone
- 0488 022 868
- [email protected]
- Website
- islandtransfers.com
Ferry from Shute Harbour to Palm Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $69
- Schedules at
- islandtransfers.com
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