A great option to get around between Alice Springs and Uluru and return is to book bus transfers. Below, we have detailed the different options to get around, including both luxury and cheaper bus transfer options.

We also cover different types of services, including luxury coaches and budget buses, including details of schedules, pick-up points, and travel times. Additionally, we have included practical tips and links for booking these services.

How Far from Alice Springs to Uluru?

The road trip from Alice Springs to Uluru (to the gateway township of Yulara) on the main Stuart and Lasseter Highways consists of a drive of 446 km / 277 mi / 4:30 hrs, as shown in the map below.

Buses from Alice Springs to Uluru

Below, we have detailed the options to catch a bus from Alice Springs to Ayers Rock.

Luxury Coach Transfer from Alice Springs to Uluru

AATKings offers daily luxury coach transfers from selected hotels in Alice Springs to Ayers Rock Resort on Sunday, Wednesday and Friday of each week.

The service typically departs Alice Springs at 7 am and arrives at Ayers Rock Resort at 1 pm. Along the way, you will stop at the Atila Road House near Mt Connor, where you can purchase food and drinks.

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Luxury Coach Transfer from Uluru to Alice Springs

AATKings offers daily luxury coach transfers from Uluru to Alice Springs on Monday, Thursday and Saturday of each week.

The daily service typically departs Ayers Rock Resort at 12:30 pm and arrives in your Alice Springs hotel between 7 and 7.30 pm. You will change buses at Angus Downs and stop at Erldunda Road House, where you can purchase food and drinks along the way.

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Budget Coach Transfer from Alice Springs to Uluru and return

Emu Run offers Alice Springs to Uluru or return transfers on a budget coach, including a stop at Erldunda Road House, where you can purchase food and drinks.

The Alice Springs to Uluru bus service operates on Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday each week and typically departs from your Alice Springs hotel between 6-7 am, and arrives at the Outback Pioneer Hotel in Ayers Rock Resort at approximately 11:45 am.

The Uluru to Alice Springs bus service operates on Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday each week and typically departs from the Outback Pioneer Hotel in Ayers Rock Resort between 6 – 7.30 pm, and arrives at your Alice Springs hotel at approximately midnight.

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Cheap Bush Bus Transfer from Alice Springs to Uluru and Return

The cheap bus from Alice Springs to Uluru is the Bush Bus, which operates on Wednesday and Saturday each week as part of their route from Alice Springs to Docker River (Kaltukatjara). Pick-ups in Alice Springs start from 7 am, door to door. The bus can stop in Erlunda on request (for food and drinks) and arrives in Yulara at 1.45 pm.

The return service from Yulara to Alice Springs operates on Thursday and Sunday each week, with a stop on request at either Curtin Springs or Erldunda. Pick-up from Yulara is at midday, with arrival in Alice Springs (door-to-door) at 5.30 pm.

Ensure you book your tickets in advance. Check out the Bush Bus Website for the latest information about the route and timetable options and for details on how to book your tickets.

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