There are 7 ways to get from Parkes to Uluru by car, plane, bus (Greyhound), train, or bus
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Drive to Orange Airport, fly
best- Drive from Parkes to Orange-Airport-OAGcar
- Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Ayers Rock Airport (AYQ)plane OAG - AYQ
7h 23m$350–1,204Train to Sydney International Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Parkes Station to Central Stationtrain
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Ayers Rock Airport (AYQ)plane SYD - AYQ
11h 43m$315–1,018Bus
- Take the bus from Parkes Station, Coach Stop to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1bus 791
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Blende St After Bromide Stbus 589
- Take the bus from Blende St After Bromide St to Adelaide Central Bus Station, Franklin Stbus 585
- Take the bus from Adelaide to Alice Springsbus
- Take the bus from Alice Springs to Mutitjulubus
2d 1h$444–845Train, bus via Broken Hill
- Take the train from Parkes Station to Broken Hill Stationtrain 445
- Take the bus from Blende St After Bromide St to Royal Adelaide Hospital, North Tcebus 585
- Take the train from Adelaide Station to Alice Springstrain
- Take the bus from Alice Springs to Yularabus
2d 2h$2,229–2,362Drive 2,451.8 km
- Drive from Parkes to Ulurucar 2,451.8 km
25h 55m$444–641Fly from Parkes
- Fly from Parkes (PKE) to Ayers Rock Airport (AYQ)plane PKE - AYQ
22h 51m$392–1,377Train, bus
- Take the train from Parkes Station to Strathfield Stationtrain 446
- 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
2d 22h$2,574–6,585
Orange Airport (OAG) to Ayers Rock Airport (AYQ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Parkes to Uluru is to train and fly which costs $310 - $1,100 and takes 11h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Parkes to Uluru is to drive and fly which takes 7h 23m and costs $350 - $1,200.
The distance between Parkes and Uluru is 2116 km. The road distance is 2451.8 km.
The best way to get from Parkes to Uluru without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 1h and costs $440 - $850.
It takes approximately 7h 23m to get from Parkes to Uluru, including transfers.
The best way to get from Parkes to Uluru is to bus which takes 2 days 1h and costs $440 - $850. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $390 - $1,400 and takes 22h 51m.
Yes, the driving distance between Parkes to Uluru is 2452 km. It takes approximately 25h 55m to drive from Parkes to Uluru.
There are six+ hotels available in Uluru.
What companies run services between Parkes, NSW, Australia and Uluru, NT, Australia?
You can take a bus from Parkes Station, Coach Stop to Uluru via Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1, Blende St After Bromide St, Adelaide, Alice Springs, Alice Springs, and Mutitjulu in around 2d 1h. Alternatively, Regional Express, Qantas, and Jetstar fly from Parkes (PKE) to Ayers Rock Airport (AYQ) 4 times a week.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Orange Airport to Ayers Rock Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $270–2,000
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Ayers Rock Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,000
Flights from Parkes to Ayers Rock Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,200
Flights from Parkes to Ayers Rock Airport via Orange Airport, Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 25m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,200
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Orange Airport to Ayers Rock Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Ayers Rock Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Parkes to Ayers Rock Airport via Sydney International Airport, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,300
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Ayers Rock Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $230–500
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Ayers Rock Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $230–500
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Parkes Station to Broken Hill Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $65–100
- First Class
- $95–140
Train from Parkes Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $45–70
- First Class
- $65–100
Train from Parkes Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $45–70
- First Class
- $65–100
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 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
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Parkes Station, Coach Stop to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $12–18
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Blende St After Bromide St
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Blende St After Bromide St to Adelaide Central Bus Station, Franklin St
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Blende St After Bromide St to Royal Adelaide Hospital, North Tce
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- 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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