There are 8 ways to get from Nimbin to Uluru by bus, plane, train, or car
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Bus to Gold Coast Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Nimbin Central School to Brisbane St Opp Sunnyside Mallbus
- Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Ayers Rock Airport (AYQ)plane OOL - AYQ
10h 10mFly from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport
cheapest- Fly from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK) to Ayers Rock Airport (AYQ)plane BNK - AYQ
10h 52m$346–1,198Bus, train via Grafton
- Take the bus from Lismore to Grafton City Southbus
- Take the bus from Grafton Station, Coach Stop to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1bus 152 / ...
- Take the train from Sydney Central Station to Adelaide Parklandstrain
- Take the bus from Adelaide to Alice Springsbus
- Take the bus from Alice Springs to Mutitjulubus
3d 1h$814–5,110Bus, train
- Take the bus from Lismore to Coffs Harbourbus
- Take the bus from Coffs Harbour Coach Terminal, Pacific Hwy to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1bus 152 / ...
- Take the train from Sydney Central Station to Adelaide Parklandstrain
- Take the train from Adelaide Station to Alice Springstrain
- Take the bus from Alice Springs to Yularabus
3d 6h$2,614–6,630Drive 3,144.2 km
- Drive from Nimbin to Ulurucar 3,144.2 km
33h 34m$571–824Train to Brisbane Airport, fly
- Take the train from Kyogle Station to Roma Street Stationtrain
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Ayers Rock Airport (AYQ)plane BNE - AYQ
10h 55m$347–1,066Bus to Coffs Harbour Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Lismore to Coffs Harbourbus
- Fly from Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) to Ayers Rock Airport (AYQ)plane CFS - AYQ
13h 11m$395–1,344Train, bus
- Take the train from Kyogle Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the train from Brisbane to Adelaidetrain
- Take the train from Adelaide Station to Alice Springstrain
- Take the bus from Alice Springs to Yularabus
3d 19h$4,559–7,976
Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Ayers Rock Airport (AYQ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nimbin to Uluru is to train and fly which costs $340 - $1,100 and takes 10h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Nimbin to Uluru is to fly which takes 10h 52m and costs $340 - $1,200.
The distance between Nimbin and Uluru is 2372 km. The road distance is 3144.2 km.
The best way to get from Nimbin to Uluru without a car is to bus and train via Grafton which takes 3 days 1h and costs $800 - $5,500.
It takes approximately 10h 10m to get from Nimbin to Uluru, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Nimbin to Uluru is 3144 km. It takes approximately 33h 34m to drive from Nimbin to Uluru.
There are six+ hotels available in Uluru.
What companies run services between Nimbin, NSW, Australia and Uluru, NT, Australia?
Qantas and Jetstar fly from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK) to Ayers Rock Airport (AYQ) 5 times a week.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Ayers Rock Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,900
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Ayers Rock Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,100
Flights from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Ayers Rock Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Ayers Rock Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $290–2,100
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Ayers Rock Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $230–650
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Ayers Rock Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $210–360
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Ayers Rock Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $210–360
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Ayers Rock Airport via Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,100
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Ayers Rock Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $330–500
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Ayers Rock Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $310–800
Train from Sydney Central Station to Adelaide Parklands
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 25m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $400–4,300
- 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
- $1,100–2,000
- GOLD SINGLE
- $1,000–1,800
- PLATINUM
- $2,800–4,300
- GOLD PREMIUM TWIN
- $1,400–2,400
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
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Kyogle Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–150
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $24–35
- First
- $35–45
- Sleeper
- $120–150
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
- Phone
- +61 2 6677 9394
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Nimbin Central School to Brisbane St Opp Sunnyside Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- Gosel's Bus Service
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Lismore to Grafton City South
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
Bus from Lismore to Coffs Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Grafton Station, Coach Stop to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Coffs Harbour Coach Terminal, Pacific Hwy to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- 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
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