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How to get fromCanberra to Outbackby plane, unknown, bus, train or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Canberra to Outback by plane, unknown, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly from Canberra International Airport, travel

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    1. Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Ayers Rock Airport (AYQ)planeCBR - AYQ
    2. Walk from Ayers Rock Airport (AYQ) to Outbackunknown
    9h 12m

  2. Bus, travel

    1. Take the bus from Canberra to Alburybus
    2. Take the bus from Albury Station/Hume Hwy to 85 Franklin Stbus
    3. Take the bus from Adelaide to Alice Springsbus
    4. Take the bus from Alice Springs to Docker River Kaltukatjarabus
    5. Walk from Docker River Kaltukatjara to Outbackunknown
    2d 5h

  3. Bus, train, travel via Melbourne

    1. Take the bus from Canberra to Alburybus
    2. Take the train from Albury Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
    3. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Adelaide Stationtrain
    4. Take the train from Adelaide Station to Alice Springstrain
    5. Take the bus from Alice Springs to Docker River Kaltukatjarabus
    6. Walk from Docker River Kaltukatjara to Outbackunknown
    2d 12h

  4. Bus to Sydney International Airport, fly, travel

    1. Take the bus from Canberra to Sydney International Airportbus
    2. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Ayers Rock Airport (AYQ)planeSYD - AYQ
    3. Walk from Ayers Rock Airport (AYQ) to Outbackunknown
    9h 35m

  5. Drive to Orange Airport, fly, travel

    1. Drive from Canberra to Orange-Airport-OAGcar
    2. Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Ayers Rock Airport (AYQ)planeOAG - AYQ
    3. Walk from Ayers Rock Airport (AYQ) to Outbackunknown
    10h 49m

  6. Bus, train, travel

    1. Take the bus from Canberra Station, Coach Stop to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1bus
    2. Take the train from Sydney Central Station to Adelaide Parklandstrain
    3. Take the train from Adelaide Station to Alice Springstrain
    4. Take the bus from Alice Springs to Docker River Kaltukatjarabus
    5. Walk from Docker River Kaltukatjara to Outbackunknown
    2d 23h

Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Ayers Rock Airport (AYQ) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration6h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$254Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Canberra, ACT, Australia and Outback, NT, Australia?

There is no direct connection from Canberra to Outback. However, you can take the line 3 bus to Canberra Airport, walk to Canberra International Airport (CBR) airport, fly to Ayers Rock Airport (AYQ), then travel to Outback. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Canberra to Outback via Albury, Albury Station/Hume Hwy, Adelaide, Alice Springs, Alice Springs, and Docker River Kaltukatjara in around 2d 5h.

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