There are 4 ways to get from Cardwell to Uluru by train, shuttle, plane, bus, or car
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Train, shuttle, fly
best- Take the train from Cardwell to Babinda
- Take a shuttle bus from Babinda to Cairns Airport
- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Ayers Rock Airport (AYQ)CNS - AYQ
9h 12mDrive 2,682.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Cardwell to Uluru2,682.8 km
26h 50m$522–754Bus, train
- Take the bus from Cardwell Brasenose Street to Brisbane Roma Street
- Take the train from Brisbane to Adelaide
- Take the bus from Adelaide to Alice Springs
- Take the bus from Alice Springs to Mutitjulu
4d 13h$2,847–6,472Train, bus
- Take the train from Cardwell to Roma Street
- Take the train from Brisbane to Southern Cross
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Adelaide Station
- Take the train from Adelaide Parklands to Alice Springs
- Take the bus from Alice Springs to Yulara
5d
Cairns (CNS) to Ayers Rock Airport (AYQ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardwell to Uluru is to drive which costs $500 - $800 and takes 26h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Cardwell to Uluru is to drive which takes 26h 50m and costs $500 - $800.
The distance between Cardwell and Uluru is 2001 km. The road distance is 2682.8 km.
The best way to get from Cardwell to Uluru without a car is to bus and train which takes 4 days 13h and costs $2,800 - $6,500.
It takes approximately 9h 12m to get from Cardwell to Uluru, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardwell to Uluru is 2683 km. It takes approximately 26h 50m to drive from Cardwell to Uluru.
There are six+ hotels available in Uluru.
What companies run services between Cardwell, QLD, Australia and Uluru, NT, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Cardwell to Uluru. However, you can take the train to Babinda, walk to Babinda, take the shuttle to Cairns Airport, walk to Cairns (CNS) airport, fly to Ayers Rock Airport (AYQ), then take the taxi to Uluru. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cardwell Brasenose Street to Uluru via Brisbane Roma Street, Brisbane, Adelaide, Adelaide, Alice Springs, Alice Springs, and Mutitjulu in around 4d 13h.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Cairns to Ayers Rock Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–1,200
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Cardwell to Babinda
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $6–449
- Book at
- https://queenslandrailtravel-booking.opendestinations.com/BookingSite/rail/search
- Website
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/Pages/Timetable.aspx
- BQuick
- $85–170
- AChoice
- $6–29
- Gold Class
- $359
- Heritage Class
- $449
Train from Cardwell to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 46m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $75–5,504
- Book at
- https://queenslandrailtravel-booking.opendestinations.com/BookingSite/rail/search
- Website
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/Pages/Timetable.aspx
- BQuick
- $85–370
- AChoice
- $75–350
- Gold Class
- $4,394
- Heritage Class
- $5,504
Train from Brisbane to Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 4h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $2,365–5,390
- Book at
- https://bookings.greatsouthernrail.com.au/?_ga=2.27793852.1430812322.1538203551-1884130056.1538203551
- Gold
- $2,365
- Gold Premium
- $3,390
- Platinum
- $5,390
Train from Brisbane to Southern Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 3h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $3,365–4,455
- Book at
- https://bookings.greatsouthernrail.com.au/?_ga=2.27793852.1430812322.1538203551-1884130056.1538203551
- Gold Premium
- $4,455
- Gold
- $3,365
Train from Southern Cross Station to Adelaide Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- https://www.journeybeyondrail.com.au/journeys/overland/
Train from Adelaide Parklands to Alice Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 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
- +61 (0)407 337 661
- info@missionlink.com.au
- Website
- missionlink.com.au
Shuttle from Babinda to Cairns Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- missionlink.com.au
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Cardwell Brasenose Street to Brisbane Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $200–280
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
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 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
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