Alice Springs to Ayers Rock (Uluru) One Way Shuttle

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Uluru, Australia

5 to 6 hours (approx.)
Pickup offered
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

Let someone else do the driving and sit back and enjoy the scenery of Australia’s rugged Red Centre with this one-way transfer from Alice Springs to Uluru (Ayers Rock). Travel by air-conditioned coach through the mystical desert of the Northern Territory while your driver-guide points out passing attractions and shares Aboriginal history. Stretch your legs at stops throughout the journey.

Save money with this economical shared transfer service
Entertaining and informed commentary from your driver-guide
Travel and sightsee in an air-conditioned coach to beat the heat
Leave the hassle of driving to someone else

What's Included

Driver/guide
Air-conditioned vehicle
One-way shared transfer from Alice Springs to Uluru (Ayers Rock)
Hotel pickup and drop-off

Food and drinks

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup points

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Pickup details

The time on your voucher is the earliest pick-up time. Pick-ups can occur up to 45 minutes after the time on the voucher. Please ensure you contact AAT Kings on 1300 228 546 to re-confirm your pickup time or check the reconfirmation email you will have been sent. You will be collected from the hotel you have selected in the down list. If you wish to change your pick-up location, you must call AAT Kings at least 24 hrs prior to travel. If your hotel does not appear on the dropdown list, AAT Kings does not pick-up from your hotel. Please phone AAT Kings to arrange an alternate pick-up time and location.

Drop-off points

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What To Expect

Discover the legends and landmarks of the Australian Outback during this one-way transfer from Alice Springs to Uluru (Ayers Rock). After an early morning pickup at your Alice Springs hotel, relax aboard a comfortable air-conditioned coach during the 288-mile (463-km) journey across the desert of the Northern Territory.

Along the way, your driver-guide points out highlights of the desert landscape and shares stories from the area’s rich Aboriginal history. Stop to stretch your legs at several points, including the photogenic Atila (Mt Conner) monolith and a roadhouse pub.

The desert journey concludes with a drop-off at your Uluru/Ayers Rock accommodation.

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking, unless booked within 7 days of travel. In this case confirmation will be received within 48 hours, subject to availability
Infant are free provided they do not occupy a seat
Children must be accompanied by an adult
Not wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible
All passengers with limited mobility will require a companion to assist with boarding and alighting from the touring vehicle. Vehicles are collapsible wheelchair accessible, however the driver is unable to assist passengers boarding and disembarking due to insurance regulations

Baggage Allowance: 1 bag per person (maximum 20kg) + 1 carry on bag
Service animals allowed
Near public transportation
Infants must sit on laps
Most travelers can participate
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 58 travelers

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Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

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Featured review

Feride_H

Peter came to our hotel this morning and picked us up. It was the best road trip in a long time. Peter shared a lot of knowledge about the area between Alice Springs and Ayers Rock with us. He also made us feel that questions were truly welcome! His enthusiasm for the wildlife and nature of the Outback conveyed so well, and we gained a lot from this trip. We highly recommend the journey with Peter!

Reviews

4.6

based on 158 reviews

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Friendly and Informative!...

Kenneth_R, Feb 2026

Friendly and Informative! Phil was excellent and explained items which would be un noticed by most!!

A great one-way journey

Robert_G, Feb 2026

It was a long ride but a great opportunity to see the terrain to Uluru. Our driver stopped twice: the emus at Erldunda was fun to watch and we stopped for photos at mt Connor and the salt lake. I had a hard time understanding our driver/narrator due to his accent.

Response from Host, Feb 2026

Hi Robert, Thank you for your feedback! We’re glad you enjoyed the scenic journey to Uluru / Ayers Rock and the stops. We appreciate your note about the accent and will pass it along as we look for ways to make the narration even clearer for all guests.

Alice Springs to Uluru, easy and comfortable.

Susanne_K, Mar 2025

Easy way to get from Alice Springs out to Uluru. Nice bus, lots of stops along the way for food and comfort breaks. Great driver and some commentary along the way.

Response from Host, Apr 2025

Hi Susanna, Thanks for the great feedback! We’re so glad to hear you had an easy and comfortable trip from Alice Springs to Uluru. It’s great to know the stops, the bus, and the driver all made your journey more enjoyable. Hope you had an amazing time at Uluru! Thanks again for sharing. Kind Regards, Sonia AAT Kings team.

It was a fun relaxing ride. We were given much of thr history along the way.

Ross_W, Nov 2024

Even though our timing was 30 mins later than was Viator, the driver cane back to pick us up. It was appreciated.

Response from Host, Dec 2024

Hi Ross, Thank you for your feedback! We're glad to hear that the driver was able to return and assist you, and we appreciate your patience. It's always our goal to ensure a smooth experience for our guests. We look forward to having you with us again on another adventure!

Two happy travelers

Lynda_S, Aug 2024

Cannot speak more highly for Emu Run Experience. Our tour leader was informative, cheerful and obliging. The bbq was superb and well organized.. Thank you so much for our wonderful memories of our long awaited visit to Uluru

Surprisingly pleasant trip!

Cameron_H, Aug 2024

The highlight was the driver. He was full of knowledge. It was awesome to hear all the wonderful information. Reuben was his name. I was expecting a boring early morning bus ride. But this was a very pleasant experience.

Perfect ride

Victor_M, Aug 2024

Great trip! The shuttle was comfortable with interesting commentary along the way. There were enough stops, and arriving around 1:30pm was perfect for checking in at the resort and exploring Uluru or Kata Tjuta in the afternoon.

Punctual and big coach

YingChen_B, Jun 2024

Driver gave a good briefing about Alice Spring, Ayer Rock and aboriginal cultures. Clean and big coach but air conditioner was not switched on initially. Good if all coaches drivers always switch on air conditioner despite outside cool weather as it was too stuffy with sealed window and I will have motion sickness. Thanks

Good.

PRJATR, May 2024

Good driver. Safe travel. Clean bus. Expensive. They didn't get us to Camel Farm as it was written in the initerary.

Excellent trip

Greg_P, May 2024

I want to thank Phil the driver who went out of his way to pick us up after the was a mix up with the times and pick up point, as printed on my voucher. The trip was comfortable, and the commentary was excellent. The country is stunning. Stops are well planned, and the places are very interesting.

Excellent and efficient

Tara_H, May 2024

The bus picked us up from our hotel as planned and the driver was efficient and helpful. He gave a commentary about interesting features we passed on the way, and an insight into Aboriginal life that was pertinent as we travelled towards Uluru. We had 3 comfort stops along the way. The journey passed very quickly and we were dropped in the resort on time. Thank you Reuben for making a potentially mundane journey very interesting and fun.

Strongly recommendable

BrunoE_R, Apr 2024

Excellent driver, good and well equipped bus, on time. Driver hinting to highlights along the way. Clean bus.

Off course the bus is an...

Monique_A, Apr 2024

Off course the bus is an official bus by AAT Kings but much easier to book through Viator then the bus company itself. And cheaper. Lovely driver! Great info on the region driving through. Water on board, toilet and good seats.

The ride from Alice...

Lori_D, Mar 2024

The ride from Alice Springs to Uluru was great. It was very hot and there were a lot of flies so didn’t do much but the bus ride was very pleasant.

BK Alice Spring to Uluru

Bassam_K, Jan 2024

It was very nice shuttle trip to Uluru. The guide/driver, Phil was very professional, friendly and helpful. He was knowledgeable and considerate. The pace and stop intervals were perfect.

Road with Peter

Feride_H, Dec 2023

Fantastic journey

LaiFong_W, Nov 2023

The driver is very friendly and experienced who makes the journey very enjoyable. You won’t be disappointed.

Terrible Bus Ride

John_B, Nov 2023

What will stick in my mind is the terrible bus that was provided for this excursion . Not a luxury bus as promised and although the driver and guide tried to communicate and tell about the history and interesting information it was impossible due to the noise and rattling of this vehicle. A terrible 6 hour endurance.

Excellent way to see the outback when you don't have a lot of time

Christina_L, Oct 2023

We loved our ride from Alice Springs to Yulara. Our driver was extremely knowledgeable and the stops were very fun and well timed. I wish we could have gone another day!

An easy way to get to Uluru from Alice Springs if you don't want to drive

Genevieve_C, Oct 2023

Our driver Mack was very knowledgeable and shared lots of informations to make our trip feel shorter. The bus was very comfortable and it was like a plane trip with the landscape as a bonus! We made the obligatory stops at the roadhouses for toilet breaks and refreshments. We are in our 70s and we got there tired, but safe.

Road trip to Ayre Rock.

Marlene_N, Oct 2023

The ride was relaxed, not much people in the bus. Get a lot information from the driver. The trip was good.

Highly recommended - best value for money

Claudia_B, Oct 2023

Amazing bus transfer to Uluru. Multiple stops along the way. Plenty of information given by driver about history and wildlife during the trip. Best value for money.

More than a bus ride....

Ana_D, Sep 2023

More than a bus ride. Frequent stops and stories. It does not feel like a long bus ride. Comfortable.

Comfortable trip to Yulara

Sheree_A, Sep 2023

We enjoyed our trip from Alice Springs to Yulara with Barry as our driver. We enjoyed Barry’s stories along the way and feel there was a great mix of these and silence for us to enjoy the scenery. The coach was comfortable and we had three stops along the way.

Sites to see while someone else drives.

Eileen_L, Sep 2023

Nice way to get to the Red Centre. Colin, our driver, told us cool stories and history to keep us entertained.

Bus transfer with a bonus.

Ellen_K, Aug 2023

Transfer from Alice to Uluru. The bus driver was the best tour guide ever. He provided so much information along the way. Very interesting.

Great and easy way to get from Alice Springs to Yulara

Michele_R, Jul 2023

It was great. Smooth. They showed up in our hotel's allocated time, plenty of restroom and snack stops, and we got in on time. Our driver was friendly and shared a number of facts and observations but not so much that you couldn't rest if you wanted too. Highly recommend if you don't have a car.

Excellent experience with the best bus driver around

Michelle_D, Jun 2023

Our driver was fabulous. Very knowledgeable, excellent driver, lovely person and the places we stopped at were perfect for our needs. He made the trip feel like it went really fast.

Fascinating trip

alphapam, Jun 2023

Commentary was very interesting throughout the journey as we passed many interesting places along the way.

Great way to get to Uluru

Robyn_S, May 2023

Efficient and comfortable transfer service, which gave us a bonus view of (and commentary on) the desert country were were passing through. An early start for Alice Springs got us to Uluru in time for lunch, and afternoon activities.