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 23mFly from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport
cheapest- Fly from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK) to Ayers Rock Airport (AYQ)plane BNK - AYQ
10h 52m$376–1,398Bus, train
- Take the bus from Casino Station, Coach Bay to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1bus
- 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$798–5,090Bus, train via Yulara
- Take the bus from Casino Station, Coach Bay to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1bus
- 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 5h$2,595–6,606Drive 3,144.2 km
- Drive from Nimbin to Ulurucar 3,144.2 km
33h 34m$597–863Bus, bus to Brisbane Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St to Byron Bay Interchange, Stand Cbus
- Take the bus from Byron Bay Bus Interchange Station to Brisbane Internationalbus
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Ayers Rock Airport (AYQ)plane BNE - AYQ
10h 37m$377–1,024Bus 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$415–1,444Train, bus
- Take the train from Kyogle Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the train from Brisbane to Southern Crosstrain
- 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
4d 6h$5,688–7,341
Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Ayers Rock Airport (AYQ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nimbin to Uluru is to bus and fly which costs $370 - $1,100 and takes 10h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Nimbin to Uluru is to bus and fly which takes 10h 37m and costs $370 - $1,100.
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 which takes 3 days 1h and costs $800 - $5,500.
It takes approximately 10h 23m 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 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,900
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
- $300–1,300
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Ayers Rock Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–900
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Ayers Rock Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $310–2,300
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Ayers Rock Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $330–650
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Ayers Rock Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $330–900
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Ayers Rock Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,300
- 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
- $240–700
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Ayers Rock Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $210–350
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Ayers Rock Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $210–350
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 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
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
- +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
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Casino Station, Coach Bay to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 56m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St to Byron Bay Interchange, Stand C
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- 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
- Phone
- 02 6686 3666
- info@ballinabuslines.com.au
- Website
- buslinesgroup.com.au
Bus from Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St to Byron Bay Interchange, Stand C
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- https://www.buslinesgroup.com.au/
- Phone
- +61 (0)2 6686 2144
- info.farnorthcoast@cdcbus.com.au
- Website
- blanchs.com.au
Bus from Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St to Byron Bay Interchange, Stand C
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.blanchs.com.au/
- Phone
- +61 (0)2 6685 7447
- info@byronbus.com
- Website
- brisbane2byron.com
Bus from Byron Bay Bus Interchange Station to Brisbane International
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–80
- Schedules at
- brisbane2byron.com
- 13
- $65–80
- Phone
- +612 6685 7447
- info@byronbus.com
- Website
- byronbayshuttle.com.au
Bus from Byron Bay Bus Interchange Station to Brisbane International
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–75
- Website
- https://www.byronbayshuttle.com.au
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- 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/
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