There are 6 ways to get from Whitsunday to Uluru by car, plane, taxi, bus, or train
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Drive to Whitsunday Coast Airport, fly
best- Drive from Whitsunday to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)
- Fly from Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) to Ayers Rock Airport (AYQ)PPP - AYQ
22h 55m$851–1,735Drive to Mackay, fly
cheapest- Drive from Whitsunday to Mackay (MKY)
- Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Ayers Rock Airport (AYQ)MKY - AYQ
10h 49m$487–1,228Taxi, bus, train
- Take the taxi from Whitsunday to Collinsville
- Take the bus from Collinsville to Bowen Travel
- Take the bus from Bowen to Brisbane Roma Street
- Take the train from Brisbane to Adelaide
- Take the bus from Adelaide to Alice Springs
- Take the bus from Alice Springs to Mutitjulu
4d 12h$3,025–6,696Drive, train, bus
- Drive from Whitsunday to Proserpine
- Take the train from Proserpine to Roma Street
- Take the train from Brisbane to Southern Cross
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Adelaide Station
- Take the train from Adelaide Parklands to Alice Springs
- Take the bus from Alice Springs to Yulara
4d 21hDrive 2,789 km
- Drive from Whitsunday to Uluru2,789 km
28h 47m$550–794Drive to Moranbah Airport, fly
- Drive from Whitsunday to Moranbah Airport (MOV)
- Fly from Moranbah Airport (MOV) to Ayers Rock Airport (AYQ)MOV - AYQ
19h 12m$707–1,944
Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) to Ayers Rock Airport (AYQ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Whitsunday to Uluru is to drive which costs $550 - $800 and takes 28h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Whitsunday to Uluru is to drive and fly which takes 10h 49m and costs $480 - $1,300.
The distance between Whitsunday and Uluru is 2110 km. The road distance is 2789 km.
The best way to get from Whitsunday to Uluru without a car is to taxi and bus and train which takes 4 days 12h and costs $3,000 - $7,000.
It takes approximately 22h 55m to get from Whitsunday to Uluru, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Whitsunday to Uluru is 2789 km. It takes approximately 28h 47m to drive from Whitsunday to Uluru.
There are six+ hotels available in Uluru.
What companies run services between Whitsunday, QLD, Australia and Uluru, NT, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Whitsunday to Uluru. However, you can drive to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) airport, fly to Ayers Rock Airport (AYQ), then take the taxi to Uluru. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Collinsville, take the bus to Bowen Travel, walk to Bowen, take the bus to Brisbane Roma Street, walk to Brisbane, take the train to Adelaide, walk to Adelaide, take the bus to Alice Springs, walk to Alice Springs, take the bus to Mutitjulu, then take the taxi to Uluru.
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- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Ayers Rock Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 10m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $650–1,900
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Ayers Rock Airport via Adelaide, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 20m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,200
Flights from Moranbah Airport to Ayers Rock Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 35m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,800
Flights from Mackay to Ayers Rock Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,100
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Ayers Rock Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 23h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,200
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Ayers Rock Airport via Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 10m
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–2,800
Flights from Moranbah Airport to Ayers Rock Airport via Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 45m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–2,800
Flights from Moranbah Airport to Ayers Rock Airport via Brisbane, Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 52m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–3,700
Flights from Moranbah Airport to Ayers Rock Airport via Brisbane, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–3,500
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Ayers Rock Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 23h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,200
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Ayers Rock Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,300
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
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
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Proserpine to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 44m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–3,972
- Book at
- https://queenslandrailtravel-booking.opendestinations.com/BookingSite/rail/search
- Website
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/Pages/Timetable.aspx
- BQuick
- $85–310
- AChoice
- $55–260
- Gold Class
- $3,171
- Heritage Class
- $3,972
Train from Southern Cross Station to Adelaide Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- https://www.journeybeyondrail.com.au/journeys/overland/
Train from Adelaide Parklands to Alice Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 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
- +61 7 3036 2070
- Website
- transnorthbus.com.au
Bus from Collinsville to Bowen Travel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- Website
- https://www.transnorthbus.com.au/
- Book at
- https://www.tnbc.com.au/
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Bowen to Brisbane Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–230
- Website
- https://premierms.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 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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