There are 7 ways to get from Cooma to Uluru by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), train, or car
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Bus to Canberra International Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Centennial Park/Bombala St to Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave
- Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Ayers Rock Airport (AYQ)CBR - AYQ
9h 2m$364–1,096Bus, bus to Sydney International Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from Centennial Park/Bombala St to Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave
- Take the bus from Canberra to Sydney International Airport
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Ayers Rock Airport (AYQ)SYD - AYQ
10h 25m$347–971Bus
- Take the bus from Centennial Park/Bombala St to Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave
- 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 3h$365–893Bus, train via Melbourne
- Take the bus from Centennial Park/Bombala St to Bairnsdale
- Take the train from Bairnsdale Station to Southern Cross Station
- 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 Mutitjulu
2d 8hDrive 2,654.7 km
- Drive from Cooma to Uluru2,654.7 km
27h 57m$516–745Bus to Merimbula Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Centennial Park, Bombala St to Park St At Wonga St
- Fly from Merimbula Airport (MIM) to Ayers Rock Airport (AYQ)MIM - AYQ
24h 56m$354–1,295Bus, train
- Take the bus from Centennial Park, Bombala St to Canberra Station, Coach Stop772 / ...
- Take the train from Canberra Station to Central Station632
- Take the train from Sydney Central Station to Adelaide Parklands
- Take the train from Adelaide Parklands to Alice Springs
- Take the bus from Alice Springs to Yulara
2d 19h$2,574–5,980
Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Ayers Rock Airport (AYQ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cooma to Uluru is to bus and fly which costs $340 - $1,000 and takes 10h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Cooma to Uluru is to bus and fly which takes 9h 2m and costs $360 - $1,100.
The distance between Cooma and Uluru is 2227 km. The road distance is 2654.7 km.
The best way to get from Cooma to Uluru without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 3h and costs $360 - $900.
It takes approximately 9h 2m to get from Cooma to Uluru, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Cooma to Uluru is 2655 km. It takes approximately 27h 57m to drive from Cooma to Uluru.
There are six+ hotels available in Uluru.
What companies run services between Cooma, NSW, Australia and Uluru, NT, Australia?
You can take a bus from Centennial Park/Bombala St to Uluru via Canberra, Albury, Albury Station/Hume Hwy, Adelaide, Alice Springs, Alice Springs, and Mutitjulu in around 2d 3h.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Ayers Rock Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,400
Flights from Merimbula Airport to Ayers Rock Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 57m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,000
Flights from Merimbula Airport to Ayers Rock Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
Flights from Merimbula Airport to Ayers Rock Airport via Sydney International Airport, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,400
Flights from Merimbula Airport to Ayers Rock Airport via Moruya, Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,000
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Ayers Rock Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Ayers Rock Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $260–700
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Ayers Rock Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $260–700
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Ayers Rock Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $250–650
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Ayers Rock Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $250–650
- 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
- $390–1,400
Flights from Merimbula Airport to Ayers Rock Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
Flights from Merimbula Airport to Ayers Rock Airport via Sydney International Airport, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,400
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Ayers Rock Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $210–800
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Bairnsdale Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–11
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
- 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
- Phone
- +61 3 9662 2505
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Centennial Park/Bombala St to Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1–16
- Website
- https://www.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/
Bus from Centennial Park/Bombala St to Bairnsdale
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $5–30
- Website
- https://www.vline.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 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
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Centennial Park, Bombala St to Park St At Wonga St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Centennial Park, Bombala St to Canberra Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–17
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- 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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