There are 8 ways to get from Forster to Uluru by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), train, or car
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Bus to Port Macquarie, fly
best- Take the bus from Taree Station, Coach Stop to Gordon St Before Horton St
- Fly from Port Macquarie (PQQ) to Ayers Rock Airport (AYQ)PQQ - AYQ
11h 24m$371–1,406Train to Sydney International Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Taree Station to Central Station
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Ayers Rock Airport (AYQ)SYD - AYQ
11h 41m$344–1,135Bus
- Take the bus from Forster Coach Terminal, Little St to Bulahdelah Way Before Blanch St150 / ...
- Take the bus from Bulahdelah to Central Station
- Take the bus from Central Station to Albury station
- 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 11h$488–1,032Bus, train
- Take the bus from Forster Coach Terminal, Little St to Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rd150 / ...
- Take the bus from Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rd to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1
- 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 Mutitjulu
2d 21h$2,558–5,924Drive 2,929.7 km
- Drive from Forster to Uluru2,929.7 km
30h 58m$573–828Bus, bus to Newcastle Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Forster Coach Terminal, Little St to Bulahdelah Way Before Blanch St
- Take the bus from Bulahdelah to Heatherbrae
- Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Ayers Rock Airport (AYQ)NTL - AYQ
12h 2m$406–1,127Train to Coffs Harbour Airport, fly
- Take the train from Taree Station to Coffs Harbour Station
- Fly from Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) to Ayers Rock Airport (AYQ)CFS - AYQ
13h 39m$454–1,753Train, bus to Armidale, fly
- Take the train from Taree Station to Urunga Station
- Take the bus from Urunga Station to Armidale Airport
- Fly from Armidale (ARM) to Ayers Rock Airport (AYQ)ARM - AYQ
16h 13m$477–1,727
Port Macquarie (PQQ) to Ayers Rock Airport (AYQ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Forster to Uluru is to train and fly which costs $340 - $1,200 and takes 11h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Forster to Uluru is to bus and fly which takes 11h 24m and costs $370 - $1,500.
The distance between Forster and Uluru is 2402 km. The road distance is 2929.7 km.
The best way to get from Forster to Uluru without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 11h and costs $480 - $1,100.
It takes approximately 11h 24m to get from Forster to Uluru, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Forster to Uluru is 2930 km. It takes approximately 30h 58m to drive from Forster to Uluru.
There are six+ hotels available in Uluru.
What companies run services between Forster, NSW, Australia and Uluru, NT, Australia?
You can take a bus from Forster Coach Terminal, Little St to Uluru via Bulahdelah, Central Station, Albury Station/Hume Hwy, Adelaide, Alice Springs, Alice Springs, and Mutitjulu in around 2d 11h.
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- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Port Macquarie to Ayers Rock Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $290–2,100
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Ayers Rock Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Ayers Rock Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Ayers Rock Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $360–2,500
Flights from Armidale to Ayers Rock Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–2,200
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Ayers Rock Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 36m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,200
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Ayers Rock Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 37m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,100
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Ayers Rock Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $250–600
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Ayers Rock Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $250–600
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Ayers Rock Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $470–1,400
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Port Macquarie to Ayers Rock Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,300
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Ayers Rock Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Ayers Rock Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Ayers Rock Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,500
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
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 Taree Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–180
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $40–55
- First
- $55–75
- Sleeper
- $150–180
Train from Taree Station to Coffs Harbour Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–160
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $29–40
- First
- $40–55
- Sleeper
- $130–160
Train from Taree Station to Urunga Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–150
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $28–40
- First
- $35–50
- Sleeper
- $130–150
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Taree Station, Coach Stop to Gordon St Before Horton St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rd to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–22
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 1300 692 929
- Website
- busways.com.au
Bus from Forster Coach Terminal, Little St to Bulahdelah Way Before Blanch St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://www.busways.com.au/
Bus from Forster Coach Terminal, Little St to Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–23
- Website
- https://www.busways.com.au/
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Bulahdelah to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–85
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $45–65
- Advantage
- $50–75
- Flexible
- $55–85
Bus from Central Station to Albury station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–180
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $80–120
- Advantage
- $95–150
- Flexible
- $120–180
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 Bulahdelah to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
Bus from Bulahdelah to Heatherbrae
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–30
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- enquiries@fireflyexpress.com.au
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Albury station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
- Phone
- +61 3 9662 2505
- Website
- 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
- Phone
- +61 (0)2 5625 0065
- admin@dorrigotransit.com.au
- Website
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Urunga Station to Armidale Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–95
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
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