There are 6 ways to get from Canberra to Uluru by plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Canberra International Airport
best- Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Ayers Rock Airport (AYQ)CBR - AYQ
7h 36m$313–1,180Bus
- Take the bus from Canberra to Albury
- Take the bus from Albury Station/Hume Hwy to 85 Franklin St
- Take the bus from Adelaide to Alice Springs
- Take the bus from Alice Springs to Mutitjulu
2d$364–868Bus, train
- Take the bus from Canberra to Albury
- Take the train from Albury Station to Southern Cross Station
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Adelaide Station
- Take the train from Adelaide Station to Alice Springs
- Take the bus from Alice Springs to Yulara
2d 7h$2,296–2,711Drive 2,595.9 km
- Drive from Canberra to Uluru2,595.9 km
27h 22m$492–710Bus to Sydney International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Canberra to Sydney International Airport
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Ayers Rock Airport (AYQ)SYD - AYQ
7h 59m$325–1,000Train, bus
- Take the train from Canberra Station to Central Station632
- Take the train from Sydney Central Station to Adelaide Parklands
- Take the train from Adelaide Station to Alice Springs
- Take the bus from Alice Springs to Yulara
2d 18h$2,562–5,962
Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Ayers Rock Airport (AYQ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Canberra to Uluru is to bus and fly which costs $320 - $1,000 and takes 7h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Canberra to Uluru is to fly which takes 7h 36m and costs $310 - $1,200.
The distance between Canberra and Uluru is 2110 km. The road distance is 2595.9 km.
The best way to get from Canberra to Uluru without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 0h and costs $360 - $900.
It takes approximately 7h 36m to get from Canberra to Uluru, including transfers.
The best way to get from Canberra to Uluru is to fly which takes 7h 36m and costs $310 - $1,200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $360 - $900 and takes 2 days 0h.
Yes, the driving distance between Canberra to Uluru is 2596 km. It takes approximately 27h 22m to drive from Canberra to Uluru.
There are six+ hotels available in Uluru.
What companies run services between Canberra, ACT, Australia and Uluru, NT, Australia?
Qantas, Virgin Australia, and Jetstar fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Ayers Rock Airport (AYQ) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Canberra to Uluru via Albury, Albury Station/Hume Hwy, Adelaide, Alice Springs, Alice Springs, and Mutitjulu in around 2d.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Ayers Rock Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,400
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Ayers Rock Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,100
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Ayers Rock Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 17m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $240–700
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Ayers Rock Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $240–700
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Ayers Rock Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $240–500
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Ayers Rock Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $240–500
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Ayers Rock Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $320–950
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Ayers Rock Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–850
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Albury Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
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
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
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Canberra Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–55
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $35–55
- First Class
- $50–80
Train from Sydney Central Station to Adelaide Parklands
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $400–3,700
- 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
- $1,100–2,100
- GOLD SINGLE
- $1,000–1,900
- PLATINUM
- $2,400–3,700
- GOLD PREMIUM TWIN
- $1,400–2,500
- Website
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Canberra to Albury
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Canberra to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Canberra to Albury
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $55–80
- Advantage
- $65–95
- Flexible
- $70–120
Bus from Adelaide to Alice Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $200–500
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $200–300
- Advantage
- $250–380
- Flexible
- $330–500
- Phone
- +61 3 9662 2505
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Canberra to Albury
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–30
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
Bus from Albury Station/Hume Hwy to 85 Franklin St
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–65
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- 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) 13 22 51
- enquiries@murrays.com.au
- Website
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Canberra to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
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