There are 5 ways to get from Longreach 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
best- Fly from Longreach (LRE) to Ayers Rock Airport (AYQ)LRE - AYQ
17h 44m$672–1,767Drive 1,805.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Longreach to Uluru1,805.4 km
29h 18m$343–495Bus, train
- Take the bus from Longreach to Brisbane
- Take the train from Brisbane to Adelaide
- Take the bus from Adelaide to Alice Springs
- Take the bus from Alice Springs to Mutitjulu
4d 6h$2,822–6,602Train, bus
- Take the train from Longreach to Roma Street
- Take the train from Brisbane to Adelaide
- Take the train from Adelaide Station to Alice Springs
- Take the bus from Alice Springs to Mutitjulu
4d 19h$4,509–12,592Train, bus via Melbourne
- Take the train from Longreach 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
5d 5h$5,653–11,995
Longreach (LRE) to Ayers Rock Airport (AYQ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Longreach to Uluru is to drive which costs $340 - $500 and takes 29h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Longreach to Uluru is to fly which takes 17h 44m and costs $650 - $1,800.
The distance between Longreach and Uluru is 1387 km. The road distance is 1805.4 km.
The best way to get from Longreach to Uluru without a car is to bus and train which takes 4 days 6h and costs $2,800 - $7,000.
It takes approximately 17h 44m to get from Longreach to Uluru, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Longreach to Uluru is 1805 km. It takes approximately 29h 18m to drive from Longreach to Uluru.
There are six+ hotels available in Uluru.
What companies run services between Longreach, QLD, Australia and Uluru, NT, Australia?
Qantas, Virgin Australia, and Jetstar fly from Longreach (LRE) to Ayers Rock Airport (AYQ) 4 times a week.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Longreach to Ayers Rock Airport via Brisbane, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,300
Flights from Longreach to Ayers Rock Airport via Brisbane, Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–3,800
Flights from Longreach to Ayers Rock Airport via Brisbane, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–3,600
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Longreach to Ayers Rock Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,700
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 Longreach to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $65–4,907
- 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
- $85–350
- AChoice
- $65–310
- Gold Class
- $3,918
- Heritage Class
- $4,907
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
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
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Longreach to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $170–410
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $170–250
- Advantage
- $210–310
- Flexible
- $270–410
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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