There are 10 ways to get from Hay to Uluru by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), train, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to Mildura Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Sturt Hwy At Archer St to Mildura Station, Coach Stopbus
- Fly from Mildura Airport (MQL) to Ayers Rock Airport (AYQ)plane MQL - AYQ
12h 54m$449–1,218Bus, train to Melbourne Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from Sturt Hwy At Archer St to Sturt Hwy Opp Balranald Heritage Parkbus
- Take the bus from Balranald Visitor Information Centre, River St to St Mary MacKilllop College, Splatt Stbus
- Take the train from Swan Hill Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Ayers Rock Airport (AYQ)plane MEL - AYQ
14h 37m$240–932Bus
- Take the bus from Sturt Hwy At Archer St to Sturt Hwy Opp Balranald Heritage Parkbus 725
- Take the bus from Balranald Visitor Information Centre, River St to St Mary MacKilllop College, Splatt Stbus
- Take the bus from Swan Hill Station/Curlewis St to 85 Franklin Stbus
- Take the bus from Adelaide to Alice Springsbus
- Take the bus from Alice Springs to Mutitjulubus
43h 16m$367–759Bus, train
- Take the bus from Sturt Hwy At Archer St to Sturt Hwy Opp Balranald Heritage Parkbus 725
- Take the bus from Balranald Visitor Information Centre, River St to St Mary MacKilllop College, Splatt Stbus
- Take the bus from Swan Hill Station/Curlewis St to 85 Franklin Stbus
- Take the train from Adelaide Station to Alice Springstrain
- Take the bus from Alice Springs to Yularabus
2d 1h$2,169–2,280Drive 2,109.9 km
- Drive from Hay to Ulurucar 2,109.9 km
21h 57m$398–574Bus, taxi to Narrandera, fly
- Take the bus from Sturt Hwy At Archer St to Bridge St Opp Fig Tree Parkbus
- Take the taxi from Bridge St Opp Fig Tree Park to Narrandera (NRA)taxi
- Fly from Narrandera (NRA) to Ayers Rock Airport (AYQ)plane NRA - AYQ
24h 50m$532–1,583Bus to Griffith, fly
- Take the bus from Sturt Hwy At Archer St to Griffith Station, Coach Stopbus
- Fly from Griffith (GFF) to Ayers Rock Airport (AYQ)plane GFF - AYQ
11h 41m$386–1,400Bus, train to Wagga Wagga, fly
- Take the bus from Sturt Hwy At Archer St to Griffith Station, Coach Stopbus
- Take the train from Griffith Station to Coolamon Stationtrain
- Fly from Wagga Wagga (WGA) to Ayers Rock Airport (AYQ)plane WGA - AYQ
15h 44m$495–1,346Bus, train, train to Albury, fly
- Take the bus from Sturt Hwy At Archer St to Griffith Station, Coach Stopbus
- Take the train from Griffith Station to Junee Stationtrain
- Take the train from Junee Station to Albury Stationtrain
- Fly from Albury (ABX) to Ayers Rock Airport (AYQ)plane ABX - AYQ
16h 36m$385–1,490Bus, train via Melbourne
- Take the bus from Sturt Hwy At Archer St to Sturt Hwy Opp Balranald Heritage Parkbus 725
- Take the bus from Balranald Visitor Information Centre, River St to St Mary MacKilllop College, Splatt Stbus
- Take the train from Swan Hill Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Adelaide Stationtrain
- Take the train from Adelaide Station to Alice Springstrain
- Take the bus from Alice Springs to Yularabus
2d 8h$2,305–2,627
Mildura Airport (MQL) to Ayers Rock Airport (AYQ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hay to Uluru is to bus and train and fly which costs $240 - $950 and takes 14h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Hay to Uluru is to bus and fly which takes 11h 41m and costs $380 - $1,400.
The distance between Hay and Uluru is 1805 km. The road distance is 2109.9 km.
The best way to get from Hay to Uluru without a car is to bus which takes 43h 16m and costs $360 - $800.
It takes approximately 12h 54m to get from Hay to Uluru, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Hay to Uluru is 2110 km. It takes approximately 21h 57m to drive from Hay to Uluru.
There are six+ hotels available in Uluru.
What companies run services between Hay, NSW, Australia and Uluru, NT, Australia?
You can take a bus from Sturt Hwy At Archer St to Uluru via Sturt Hwy Opp Balranald Heritage Park, Balranald Visitor Information Centre, River St, St Mary MacKilllop College, Splatt St, Swan Hill Station/Curlewis St, Adelaide, Alice Springs, Alice Springs, and Mutitjulu in around 43h 16m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Mildura Airport to Ayers Rock Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $300–2,200
Flights from Narrandera to Ayers Rock Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 55m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,000
Flights from Narrandera to Ayers Rock Airport via Griffith, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 5m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,000
Flights from Narrandera to Ayers Rock Airport via Sydney, Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,300
Flights from Griffith to Ayers Rock Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $310–2,300
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Ayers Rock Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Ayers Rock Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $480–950
Flights from Wagga Wagga to Ayers Rock Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $300–2,200
Flights from Albury to Ayers Rock Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $270–2,000
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Mildura Airport to Ayers Rock Airport via Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,100
Flights from Griffith to Ayers Rock Airport via Sydney, Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $460–1,300
Flights from Griffith to Ayers Rock Airport via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $490–1,400
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Ayers Rock Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–600
Flights from Wagga Wagga to Ayers Rock Airport via Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,200
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Narrandera to Ayers Rock Airport via Sydney, Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,300
Flights from Griffith to Ayers Rock Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,300
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Ayers Rock Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Ayers Rock Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
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
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Swan Hill Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Griffith Station to Coolamon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $18–35
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $22–35
- First Class
- $30–45
Train from Griffith Station to Junee Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $25–40
- First Class
- $35–55
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Junee Station to Albury Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–150
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $25–35
- First
- $35–45
- Sleeper
- $120–150
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
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Sturt Hwy At Archer St to Mildura Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Sturt Hwy At Archer St to Sturt Hwy Opp Balranald Heritage Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–19
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Sturt Hwy At Archer St to Bridge St Opp Fig Tree Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–18
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Sturt Hwy At Archer St to Griffith Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Balranald Visitor Information Centre, River St to St Mary MacKilllop College, Splatt St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–8
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/routes/train
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.relations@vline.com.au
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Swan Hill Station/Curlewis St to 85 Franklin St
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–40
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Estimated price
- $160–190
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