There are 5 ways to get from Melbourne to Yulara by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Ayers Rock Airport (AYQ)MEL - AYQ
4h 36m$178–842Bus
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Adelaide
- Take the bus from Adelaide to Alice Springs
- Take the bus from Alice Springs to Yulara
39h 26m$405–759Train, bus
- 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
45h 37m$2,241–2,522Drive 2,283.1 km
- Drive from Melbourne to Yulara2,283.1 km
24h 20m$433–625Bus via Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to 85 Franklin St
- Take the bus from Adelaide to Alice Springs
- Take the bus from Alice Springs to Yulara
41h 1m$321–718
Melbourne to Yulara by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Yulara is to fly which costs $170 - $850 and takes 4h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Yulara is to fly which takes 4h 36m and costs $170 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Melbourne to Yulara. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross Coach Terminal and arriving at Yulara via Adelaide and Alice Springs. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 39h 26m.
The distance between Melbourne and Yulara is 1935 km. The road distance is 2283.1 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Yulara without a car is to bus which takes 39h 26m and costs $400 - $800.
It takes approximately 4h 36m to get from Melbourne to Yulara, including transfers.
Melbourne to Yulara bus services, operated by Firefly Express, depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal station.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Yulara is to fly which takes 4h 36m and costs $170 - $850. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $400 - $800 and takes 39h 26m.
Melbourne to Yulara bus services, operated by Firefly Express, arrive at Adelaide station.
Yulara is 1h 30m behind Melbourne. It is currently 2:01 PM in Melbourne and 12:31 PM in Yulara.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Yulara, NT, Australia?
Jetstar, Virgin Australia, and Qantas fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Ayers Rock Airport (AYQ) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Yulara via Adelaide, Alice Springs, and Alice Springs in around 39h 26m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Ayers Rock Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–800
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Ayers Rock Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–900
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Ayers Rock Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–800
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Ayers Rock Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–650
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 730 740
- enquiries@fireflyexpress.com.au
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
- 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 Yulara
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $110–160
- Schedules at
- centrebushbus.com.au
- Phone
- +61 3 9662 2505
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to 85 Franklin St
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $11–60
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
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Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne to Yulara is 2283 km. It takes approximately 24h 20m to drive from Melbourne to Yulara.
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