There are 5 ways to get from Colac to Uluru by train, shuttle, plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, or car
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Train, shuttle to Melbourne Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Colac Station to Geelong Station
- Take a shuttle bus from Geelong station to Melbourne Airport
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Ayers Rock Airport (AYQ)MEL - AYQ
6h 44m$256–923Bus
- Take the bus from Colac Station/Gellibrand St to Waurn Ponds Station/Sugargum Dr
- Take the bus from Waurn Ponds Station/Sugargum Dr to Deer Park Station/Railway Pde
- Take the bus from Deer Park to Adelaide
- Take the bus from Adelaide to Alice Springs
- Take the bus from Alice Springs to Mutitjulu
44h 19m$448–824Train, bus
- Take the train from Colac Station to North Shore Station
- Take the train from North Shore Station to Adelaide Station
- Take the train from Adelaide Parklands to Alice Springs
- Take the bus from Alice Springs to Yulara
46h 9mDrive 2,246.4 km
- Drive from Colac to Uluru2,246.4 km
24h 6m$436–630Train to Avalon Airport, fly
- Take the train from Colac Station to Wyndham Vale Station
- Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Ayers Rock Airport (AYQ)AVV - AYQ
10h 36m$450–1,608
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Ayers Rock Airport (AYQ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colac to Uluru is to train and shuttle and fly which costs $250 - $950 and takes 6h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Colac to Uluru is to train and shuttle and fly which takes 6h 44m and costs $250 - $950.
The distance between Colac and Uluru is 2096 km. The road distance is 2246.4 km.
The best way to get from Colac to Uluru without a car is to bus which takes 44h 19m and costs $440 - $850.
It takes approximately 6h 44m to get from Colac to Uluru, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Colac to Uluru is 2246 km. It takes approximately 24h 6m to drive from Colac to Uluru.
There are six+ hotels available in Uluru.
What companies run services between Colac, VIC, Australia and Uluru, NT, Australia?
You can take a bus from Colac Station/Gellibrand St to Uluru via Waurn Ponds Station/Sugargum Dr, Deer Park Station/Railway Pde, Deer Park Station/Mt Derrimut Rd, Ballarat Rd/Station Rd, Deer Park, Adelaide, Alice Springs, Alice Springs, and Mutitjulu in around 44h 19m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Ayers Rock Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Ayers Rock Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–900
Flights from Avalon Airport to Ayers Rock Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–2,400
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Ayers Rock Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Avalon Airport to Ayers Rock Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,500
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Ayers Rock Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Ayers Rock Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–700
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Colac Station to Geelong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $7–10
Train from Colac Station to North Shore Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $7–10
Train from Colac Station to Wyndham Vale Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $7–10
Train from North Shore Station to Adelaide Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- 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 3 5222 4966
- enquiries@gull.com.au
- Website
- gull.com.au
Shuttle from Geelong station to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $39
- Schedules at
- gull.com.au
- Phone
- +61 3 9662 2505
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Colac Station/Gellibrand St to Waurn Ponds Station/Sugargum Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1–14
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
Bus from Waurn Ponds Station/Sugargum Dr to Deer Park Station/Railway Pde
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1–15
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- enquiries@fireflyexpress.com.au
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Deer Park to Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.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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