There are 9 ways to get from Byron Bay to Uluru by bus, plane, train, or car
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Bus to Gold Coast Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Byron Bay Bus Interchange Station to Gold Coast Airportbus
- Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Ayers Rock Airport (AYQ)plane OOL - AYQ
8h 14m$366–777Bus to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from Byron Bay Interchange, Stand A to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, Southern Cross Drbus
- Fly from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK) to Ayers Rock Airport (AYQ)plane BNK - AYQ
8h 34m$336–1,206Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bus Interchange Stand D – Butler Street to Urungabus
- Take the bus from Urunga Station, Coach Stop to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1bus 154
- Take the train from Sydney Central Station to Adelaide Parklandstrain
- Take the bus from Adelaide to Alice Springsbus
- Take the bus from Alice Springs to Mutitjulubus
3d 1h$907–5,193Bus, train via Grafton
- Take the bus from Byron Bay Interchange, Stand C to Casino Station, Coach Baybus 172 / ...
- Take the train from Casino Station to Grafton Stationtrain 34 / ...
- Take the bus from Grafton Station, Coach Stop to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1bus 152 / ...
- Take the train from Sydney Central Station to Adelaide Parklandstrain
- Take the train from Adelaide Station to Alice Springstrain
- Take the bus from Alice Springs to Yularabus
3d 6h$2,603–6,732Drive 3,159.2 km
- Drive from Byron Bay to Ulurucar 3,159.2 km
33h 55m$570–823Bus to Brisbane Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Byron Bay Bus Interchange Station to Brisbane Internationalbus
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Ayers Rock Airport (AYQ)plane BNE - AYQ
7h 56m$366–905Bus to Coffs Harbour Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Bus Interchange Stand D – Butler Street to Coffs Harbour Airport - Under Awning at Flight Departuresbus
- Fly from Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) to Ayers Rock Airport (AYQ)plane CFS - AYQ
11h 29m$461–1,403Bus, train via Melbourne
- Take the bus from Byron Bay Bus Interchange Station 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 4h$4,946–6,359Bus, train #2
- Take the bus from Byron Bay to Brisbanebus
- 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$5,383–20,257
Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Ayers Rock Airport (AYQ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Byron Bay to Uluru is to bus and fly which costs $360 - $800 and takes 8h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Byron Bay to Uluru is to bus and fly which takes 7h 56m and costs $360 - $950.
The distance between Byron Bay and Uluru is 2358 km. The road distance is 3159.2 km.
The best way to get from Byron Bay to Uluru without a car is to bus and train which takes 3 days 1h and costs $900 - $5,500.
It takes approximately 8h 14m to get from Byron Bay to Uluru, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Byron Bay to Uluru is 3159 km. It takes approximately 33h 55m to drive from Byron Bay to Uluru.
There are six+ hotels available in Uluru.
What companies run services between Byron Bay, NSW, Australia and Uluru, NT, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Byron Bay to Uluru. However, you can take the bus to Gold Coast Airport, walk to Gold-Coast-Airport-OOL airport, fly to Ayers Rock Airport (AYQ), then take the taxi to Uluru. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Interchange Stand D – Butler Street to Uluru via Urunga Station, Coach Stop, Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1, Sydney Central Station, Adelaide Parklands, Adelaide, Alice Springs, Alice Springs, and Mutitjulu in around 3d 1h.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Ayers Rock Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,900
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Ayers Rock Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $420–900
Flights from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Ayers Rock Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Ayers Rock Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $300–2,200
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Ayers Rock Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $240–310
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Ayers Rock Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $210–360
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Ayers Rock Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $210–360
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Ayers Rock Airport via Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,200
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Ayers Rock Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $330–700
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Ayers Rock Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $300–800
Train from Sydney Central Station to Adelaide Parklands
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 25m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $400–4,300
- Book at
- https://bookings.journeybeyondrail.com.au/
- Everyday Daynighter Seat
- $400
- Advanced Gold Single Cabin
- $650–900
- Low Gold Single Cabin
- $700–950
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $850–1,100
- GOLD TWIN
- $1,100–2,000
- GOLD SINGLE
- $1,000–1,800
- PLATINUM
- $2,800–4,300
- GOLD PREMIUM TWIN
- $1,400–2,400
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Casino Station to Grafton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–140
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $21–28
- First
- $30–40
- Sleeper
- $120–140
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 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
Train from Southern Cross Station to Adelaide Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- 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
- +612 6685 7447
- info@byronbus.com
- Website
- byronbayshuttle.com.au
Bus from Byron Bay Bus Interchange Station to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–55
- Website
- https://www.byronbayshuttle.com.au
Bus from Byron Bay Bus Interchange Station to Brisbane International
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–75
- Website
- https://www.byronbayshuttle.com.au
Bus from Byron Bay Bus Interchange Station to Brisbane Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–75
- Website
- https://www.byronbayshuttle.com.au
- Phone
- +61 (0)2 5625 0065
- admin@dorrigotransit.com.au
- Website
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Bus Interchange Stand D – Butler Street to Urunga
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $110–150
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Byron Bay Interchange, Stand A to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, Southern Cross Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Bus Interchange Stand D – Butler Street to Coffs Harbour Airport - Under Awning at Flight Departures
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $100–130
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Urunga Station, Coach Stop to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Byron Bay Interchange, Stand C to Casino Station, Coach Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Grafton Station, Coach Stop to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- customerservice@greyhound.com.au
- 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 Byron Bay to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $35–55
- Advantage
- $35–55
- Flexible
- $40–65
- Phone
- +61 8 8953 0127
- reservations@centrebushbus.com.au
- Website
- centrebushbus.com.au
Bus from Alice Springs to Mutitjulu
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $120–160
- Schedules at
- centrebushbus.com.au
Bus from Alice Springs to Yulara
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $110–160
- Schedules at
- centrebushbus.com.au
- Phone
- +61 (0)2 6685 7447
- info@byronbus.com
- Website
- brisbane2byron.com
Bus from Byron Bay Bus Interchange Station to Brisbane International
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–80
- Schedules at
- brisbane2byron.com
- 13
- $70–80
Bus from Byron Bay Bus Interchange Station to Brisbane Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–75
- Schedules at
- brisbane2byron.com
- 13
- $60–75
- Phone
- +61 (0)2 6686 2144
- info.farnorthcoast@cdcbus.com.au
- Website
- blanchs.com.au
Bus from Byron Bay Interchange, Stand A to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, Southern Cross Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- https://www.blanchs.com.au/
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