There are 5 ways to get from Emerald to Uluru by plane, 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 to Ayers Rock Airport
best- Fly from Emerald Airport (EMD) to Ayers Rock Airport (AYQ)EMD - AYQ
7h 5m$538–1,396Drive 2,220.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Emerald to Uluru2,220.9 km
34h 8m$421–609Bus, train
- Take the bus from Emerald to Rockhampton
- Take the bus from Rockhampton George 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 4h$2,795–6,423Fly to Alice Springs Airport, bus
- Fly from Emerald Airport (EMD) to Alice Springs Airport (ASP)EMD - ASP
- Take the bus from Alice Springs to Yulara
13h 54m$628–1,586Train, bus
- Take the train from Emerald 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 Station to Alice Springs
- Take the bus from Alice Springs to Yulara
4d 19h$5,631–10,424
Emerald Airport (EMD) to Ayers Rock Airport (AYQ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Emerald to Uluru is to drive which costs $420 - $650 and takes 34h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Emerald to Uluru is to fly which takes 7h 5m and costs $500 - $1,400.
The distance between Emerald and Uluru is 1782 km. The road distance is 2220.9 km.
The best way to get from Emerald to Uluru without a car is to bus and train which takes 4 days 4h and costs $2,800 - $6,500.
It takes approximately 7h 5m to get from Emerald to Uluru, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Emerald to Uluru is 2221 km. It takes approximately 34h 8m to drive from Emerald to Uluru.
There are six+ hotels available in Uluru.
What companies run services between Emerald, QLD, Australia and Uluru, NT, Australia?
Qantas and Virgin Australia fly from Emerald Airport (EMD) to Ayers Rock Airport (AYQ) twice a week.
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Emerald Airport to Ayers Rock Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $460–1,300
Flights from Emerald Airport to Alice Springs Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 17m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,300
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Emerald Airport to Alice Springs Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,200
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
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Emerald to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $45–3,336
- 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
- $85–290
- AChoice
- $45–220
- Gold Class
- $2,663
- Heritage Class
- $3,336
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
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Emerald to Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $45–70
- Advantage
- $50–80
- Flexible
- $60–95
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
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Rockhampton George Street to Brisbane Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–140
- Website
- https://premierms.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
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