There are 8 ways to get from Preston to Uluru by train, plane, or bus
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Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Ayers Rock Airport
best- Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Ayers Rock Airport (AYQ)plane MAN - AYQ
33h 5m$1,689–5,131Train, train to Newcastle, fly to Alice Springs Airport, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Preston to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Newcastletrain
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Alice Springs Airport (ASP)plane NCL - ASP
- Take the bus from Alice Springs to Yularabus
44h 25m$1,509–4,991Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Ayers Rock Airport
- Take the train from Preston to Birmingham Internationaltrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Ayers Rock Airport (AYQ)plane BHX - AYQ
40h 16m$1,703–5,098Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Alice Springs Airport, bus
- Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Alice Springs Airport (ASP)plane MAN - ASP
- Take the bus from Alice Springs to Yularabus
2d$1,559–4,451Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to Ayers Rock Airport
- Take the train from Preston to Bradford Interchangetrain
- Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Ayers Rock Airport (AYQ)plane LBA - AYQ
47h 39m$1,898–11,145Train to Liverpool, fly to Ayers Rock Airport
- Take the train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quaytrain
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Ayers Rock Airport (AYQ)plane LPL - AYQ
46h 34m$1,593–9,629Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Alice Springs Airport, bus
- Take the train from Preston to London Eustontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Alice Springs Airport (ASP)plane LHR - ASP
- Take the bus from Alice Springs to Yularabus
39h 27m$1,533–3,275Train, train to Durham Tees Valley Airport, fly to Ayers Rock Airport
- Take the train from Preston to Manchester Oxford Roadtrain
- Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Eaglescliffetrain
- Fly from Durham Tees Valley Airport (MME) to Ayers Rock Airport (AYQ)plane MME - AYQ
45h 16m$3,561–11,263
Manchester Airport (MAN) to Ayers Rock Airport (AYQ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Preston to Uluru is to train and fly and bus which costs $1,500 - $3,300 and takes 39h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Preston to Uluru is to train and fly which takes 33h 5m and costs $1,600 - $5,500.
The distance between Preston and Uluru is 15144 km.
It takes approximately 33h 5m to get from Preston to Uluru, including transfers.
There are six+ hotels available in Uluru.
What companies run services between Preston, England and Uluru, NT, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Preston to Uluru. However, you can take the train to Manchester Airport, walk to Manchester Airport (MAN) airport, fly to Ayers Rock Airport (AYQ), then take the taxi to Uluru. Alternatively, you can take the train to Birmingham International, walk to Birmingham Airport (BHX) airport, fly to Ayers Rock Airport (AYQ), then take the taxi to Uluru.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Ayers Rock Airport via Dubai, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,700–5,500
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Ayers Rock Airport via Dubai, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,700–5,500
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Ayers Rock Airport via Dubai, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 38h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,800–5,500
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Ayers Rock Airport via Doha, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,600–4,900
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Ayers Rock Airport via Doha, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,700–5,500
Flights from Manchester Airport to Alice Springs Airport via Dubai, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 39h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,400–4,400
Flights from Manchester Airport to Alice Springs Airport via Dubai, Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 41h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–4,100
Flights from Manchester Airport to Alice Springs Airport via Singapore Changi, Darwin
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 50m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–7,000
Flights from Manchester Airport to Alice Springs Airport via Singapore Changi, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 38h 50m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–8,000
Flights from Manchester Airport to Alice Springs Airport via Singapore Changi, Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 41h 10m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–7,500
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Ayers Rock Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol, Singapore Changi, Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,800–11,000
Flights from Liverpool to Ayers Rock Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol, Singapore Changi, Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 50m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,500–9,500
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Alice Springs Airport via Singapore Changi, Darwin
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 2m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $900–7,500
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Alice Springs Airport via Dubai, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,500–4,800
Flights from Newcastle to Alice Springs Airport via Dubai, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,500–4,600
Flights from Newcastle to Alice Springs Airport via Dubai, Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 30m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,400–4,300
Flights from Newcastle to Alice Springs Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol, Singapore Changi, Darwin
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 16m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–4,500
Flights from Durham Tees Valley Airport to Ayers Rock Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol, Osaka Kansai, Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 43h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $3,000–11,000
Flights from Durham Tees Valley Airport to Ayers Rock Airport via Antalya, Dubai, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 30m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $3,700–11,000
Flights from Durham Tees Valley Airport to Ayers Rock Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol, Singapore Changi, Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 43h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $3,000–18,000
Flights from Durham Tees Valley Airport to Ayers Rock Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol, Doha, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 45h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $3,400–11,000
- Website
- emirates.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Ayers Rock Airport via Dubai, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,700–5,500
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Ayers Rock Airport via Dubai, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,700–5,500
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Ayers Rock Airport via Dubai, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 38h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,800–5,500
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Ayers Rock Airport via Doha, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,600–4,900
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Ayers Rock Airport via Doha, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,700–5,500
Flights from Manchester Airport to Alice Springs Airport via Dubai, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 39h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,400–4,400
Flights from Manchester Airport to Alice Springs Airport via Singapore Changi, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 38h 50m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–8,000
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Alice Springs Airport via Dubai, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,500–4,800
Flights from Newcastle to Alice Springs Airport via Dubai, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,500–4,600
Flights from Durham Tees Valley Airport to Ayers Rock Airport via Antalya, Dubai, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 30m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $3,700–11,000
Flights from Durham Tees Valley Airport to Ayers Rock Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol, Doha, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 45h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $3,400–11,000
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Ayers Rock Airport via Doha, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 39h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,600–5,000
Flights from Manchester Airport to Ayers Rock Airport via Dubai, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,700–5,500
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Ayers Rock Airport via Doha, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 39h 45m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $1,600–4,900
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Ayers Rock Airport via Dubai, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,700–5,500
Flights from Manchester Airport to Alice Springs Airport via Hong Kong, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 41h 15m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–4,800
Flights from Newcastle to Alice Springs Airport via Dubai, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 39h 10m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,500–4,600
Flights from Durham Tees Valley Airport to Ayers Rock Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol, Doha, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 1h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $3,400–11,000
- Website
- qatarairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Ayers Rock Airport via Doha, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 39h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,600–5,000
Flights from Manchester Airport to Ayers Rock Airport via Dubai, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,700–5,500
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Ayers Rock Airport via Doha, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 39h 45m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $1,600–4,900
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Ayers Rock Airport via Dubai, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,700–5,500
Flights from Durham Tees Valley Airport to Ayers Rock Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol, Doha, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 1h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $3,400–11,000
- Website
- singaporeair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Ayers Rock Airport via Dubai, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,700–5,500
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Ayers Rock Airport via Dubai, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,700–5,500
Flights from Manchester Airport to Alice Springs Airport via Singapore Changi, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 50m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–8,000
Flights from Manchester Airport to Alice Springs Airport via Hong Kong, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 41h 15m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–4,800
Flights from Newcastle to Alice Springs Airport via Dubai, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 39h 10m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,500–4,600
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Ayers Rock Airport via Doha, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,600–4,900
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Ayers Rock Airport via Doha, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,700–5,500
Flights from Durham Tees Valley Airport to Ayers Rock Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol, Doha, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 45h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $3,400–11,000
- Website
- flyairnorth.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Alice Springs Airport via Singapore Changi, Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 41h 10m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–7,500
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Preston to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $28–50
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Preston to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $60–110
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Preston to Manchester Oxford Road
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Oxford Road to Eaglescliffe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $75–140
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Preston to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Preston to Bradford Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Carlisle to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Preston to Manchester Oxford Road
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Preston to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $75–130
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $18–30
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Preston to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $140–230
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Preston to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $60–100
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Preston to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
Train from Preston to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–130
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
Train from Preston to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- +44 1524 732100
- bookings@westcoastrailways.net
- Website
- westcoastrailways.co.uk
Train from Preston to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- https://westcoastrailways.co.uk/
- 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
- $150–190
- Schedules at
- centrebushbus.com.au
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