Uluru (Ayers Rock) to Alice Springs One-Way Shuttle

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Uluru, Australia

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

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Overview

Leave the driving to a professional while you soak up the legendary sights of Central Australia with this one-way shuttle service from Uluru (Ayers Rock) to Alice Springs. Travel aboard a luxury air-conditioned coach for the approximately 6-hour journey, while your driver provides commentary on Outback history and natural attractions. Stretch your legs with stops along the way to photograph ancient rock formations and admire Aboriginal art at a roadhouse.

Avoid the hassle of renting and driving a car with this shuttle service
Travel in a deluxe air-conditioned coach with an experienced driver guide
Hear informative commentary about local history and sacred sites from the driver
Ride along the famous Stuart Highway, the route from north to south Australia

Why Travelers Choose This Tour

Time will fly by with a driver who regales you with information on sights you pass.

What's Included

One-way transfer from Ayers Rock to Alice Springs
Air-conditioned vehicle
Experienced Driver Guide
Comprehensive commentary

Food and drinks

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

Pickup details

The time on your voucher is the earliest pick-up time. Pick-ups can occur up to 20 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 point

Alice Springs NT 0870, Australia
Tour drops off at select Alice Springs Hotels. Talk to your Driver Guide on the day to arrange a suitable drop off

What To Expect

Skip the hassle of driving or flying to rural airports with this scenic, one-way shuttle service to Alice Springs. After an early morning pickup at your Ayers Rock hotel, settle into your roomy seat aboard a deluxe air-conditioned coach. As you travel east across the famously rugged Outback of the Northern Territory, your knowledgeable driver-guide points out passing attractions and shares tales from the area’s indigenous and colonial history.

Pass by Curtin Springs, a huge family-owned cattle station, and admire the giant mesa of Attila (Mt Conner) in the distance. Stop to stretch your legs at Erldunda Roadhouse, where you can purchase tea or snacks and admire Aboriginal artwork by the local Imanpa people.

Connect to the iconic Stewart Highway that bisects Central Australia, and drive along the majestic gorges and peaks of the West MacDonnell Ranges. Learn about native flora, including hardy desert oaks, and look for Outback creatures like camels, thorny devils, and bearded dragons.

At the end of the journey, the door-to-door service concludes with drop-off at your Alice Springs hotel.

Please note: You may transfer coaches at the Kings Canyon junction before continuing to Alice Springs.

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
Children must be accompanied by an adult
Not wheelchair accessible
Infant are free provided they do not occupy a seat
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
Stroller accessible
Each traveler is allowed a maximum of 1 suitcase (20kg) and 1 carry-on bag. Oversized or excessive luggage may have certain restrictions, please inquire with the operator prior to travel to confirm if your excess luggage is acceptable

Service animals allowed
Near public transportation
Please note: This one-way transfer does NOT pick up from the Airport
Infants must sit on laps
Most travelers can participate
Campground pickup is from the bus stop located on the ring road - not at the Campground Reception
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 48 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

Edward_J

Best to let the professional drive. We preferred it to a car rental. Pickup and dropoff were on time. Pierre was a helpful driver.

Reviews

4.3

based on 152 reviews

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Nice and comfortable...

Jegarajah_N, Apr 2026

Nice and comfortable coach . However ,brje English of the Driver was not clear . But scenic drive though

On time and comfy

Peter_C, Feb 2026

V smooth and on time. It’s a long journey but Barry fills you in on all the relevant information en route

Response from Host, Feb 2026

Hi Peter, Thanks for your feedback! We’re glad the journey was smooth and on time, and that Barry made it enjoyable with all the helpful information along the way. We really appreciate you taking the time to share your experience!

Smooth Ride to Alice

Edward_J, Aug 2025

Best to let the professional drive. We preferred it to a car rental. Pickup and dropoff were on time. Pierre was a helpful driver.

Long boring trip

Amit_B, Jul 2025

The almost 6 hour ride was very boring. One stop right at midway point, which wasn't any good either. Limited commentary on the bus. Would've been better to just rent a vehicle. Seats also very uncomfortable.

Response from Host, Jul 2025

Hi Amit, Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We’re sorry to hear that the journey didn’t meet your expectations. We understand that a long ride can feel tedious, and we’re always looking for ways to improve the comfort and overall experience for our guests. We appreciate your comments about the stop and limited commentary, and we’ll pass this along to our operations team for review. Your input is valuable and helps us identify areas where we can do better. If you’d like to share more details or suggestions, please feel free to reach out to us directly—we’d love the chance to improve your next experience. Kind Regards, AAT Kings Team.

Perfect experience

Rosa_A, Jan 2025

The bus arrived in perfect time. They pick up me at my hotel and the transfer was OK. The driver stopped for a break so everything perfect!

Response from Host, Jan 2025

Hi Rosa, Thank you for sharing your experience! We're delighted to hear everything went smoothly, from the timely arrival to the comfortable transfer. We're glad the break made the journey even more enjoyable. Looking forward to having you with us again soon!

Comfy safe bus transport

Kim_D, Sep 2024

Very comfortable trip Very informative Bus Driver Pleasant and got us to our travel destination safely

Uluru to the Alice

Penelope_L, Jul 2024

Wonderful scenery, very interesting and informative commentary from Terry, our driver. Comfortable coach. The best way to travel from Uluru to Alice Springs!

Pleasant trip

Jeremy_S, Jun 2024

Driver was a little grumpy at first, but once we were on the road, everything was fine. Did the job to get our large group of 9 from Uluru to Alice Springs

Safe, interesting way to travel to Alice Springs

Cynthia_P, Mar 2024

The driver was professional, gave a lot of good information and was helpful in answering any questions

Not great bus.

Venkatarao_I, Dec 2023

This bus is not a luxury coach by any means. They charged us $150 for the ride and the seats are very flat and non cushiony. The same att kings company had different buses which were very nice with Wifi the previous two days on different tours, which fooled us . This bus didn’t have wifi. On their website in FAQ they mentioned that all their buses have WiFi. Which is not true. In 45 degree weather on road there’s not much to see after an hour. The same landscapes. It was not great experience and I don’t recommend this tour as we were bored all along. If you have to travel in this route there are other coach services which may have better seats.

No sunrise, but a great tour.

Blaine_V, Nov 2023

Our tour ended up being on a rainy day. The sunrise viewing and breakfast were a bust, but our guide was very accommodating. The rock drawings were very interesting and our visit to the waterhole was special because, with the rain, there was water running down the rock into the waterhole - a rare sight. Our guide took us to an unscheduled stop to make up for the lack of a sunrise experience. We very much enjoyed our tour even if we got a little wet.

Uluru to Alice Springs transfer

Helen_L, Nov 2023

Very efficient and prompt door to door service with friendly, helpful driver, Michael. Good to have a couple of stops to stretch legs and have a toilet break.

Wonderful Bus Ride

John_B, Nov 2023

The bus provided for this trip was quite frankly wonderful. But the best part of the trip was the wonderful commentary and story telling by our driver/guide Jacob. He had relayed many stories and pointed our interesting landmarks that made the ~6 hour trip literally fly by. The bus was comfortable with charging ports for cell phones and the sound system was perfect. At the stops Jacob was informative and very approachable for questions.

………..FoolUluru………..good...

Diane_g, Oct 2023

………..FoolUluru………..good sense of humour😉……………………………………………. Interesting trip of open road. Glad I was not driving

Enjoyable Outback travel

ANDREW_P, Oct 2023

Comfortable seats. Friendly, helpful and informative driver. Interesting waypoints and stories. Fabulous scenery.

Smooth comfortable ride

LEENA_M, Aug 2023

The best part of our trip was our driver Dave ( David) - he was so engaging, informative, enthusiastic and kind. My entire family was so impressed. He truly came across as one of a kind.

Bus trip visiting some farms with parrots and Emeus

JeanChristophe_B, Aug 2023

The farm of Emeus The farm with parrots. To discover the landscape of the outback between Uluru and Alice Spring

Comfortable Transfer!

Courtney_B, Jul 2023

Great way to get from Yulara to Alice and see some of the surrounding landscape! Bus was very comfortable and stops were well timed.

Outback adventure

Trish_H, Jun 2023

My friend came from Alice Springs and stopped at the salt lakes and said it was amazing. I was looking forward to seeing this on the trip to Alice but we didn’t stop there at all which was a shame.

Great journey

Rosemary_J, May 2023

It was a comfortable journey with a very knowledgeable driver. I particularly enjoyed seeing the outback in its full glory , especially the sunset !!

Pleasant ride, nice sunset

Pitshaya_C, Apr 2023

The ride was smooth and nice. They have usb battery charger on board at your seat. There was one stop for 30 break which you can grab beer, get something to eat and feed Emu birds to kill time. The left side of seating was sunny, if you need shade, sit on the right side. But you get sunset view , sit on left side ☀️☀️ There was a documentary about Sidney Kidman playing.

Ride to Alice Springs

Susan_D, Apr 2023

A very nice drive, with interesting commentary along the way. Loved the stop with the emus. Dropped right at my hotel.

Useful, educational, transport.

David_H, Apr 2023

I NEVER MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS. This coach ride served us well. The driver's commentary was informative and humorous. The coach was comfortable, the ride relaxing.

Just do it!

GRAHAM_C, Mar 2023

A good drive, we had a good driver (Matt) who shared some good stories, some great views along the way

Smooth trip with emus :)

Krisztina_C, Mar 2023

I liked this trip. The airco was bit strong, but that's always strong for me. The bus coach was a real gem There is one place where you can feed emus and buy souvenirs. +++++

Relaxing bus ride

Patricia_M, Jan 2023

Driver was great and punctual!! Two stops. Bus was super clean and comfortable. Great way to get to Alice Springs!!

A heavenly experience

Amina_B, Jan 2023

This journey was absolutely wonderful. We traveled on New Year’s Eve and my two friends and I were the only ones on the coach, we were able to sit at the front and listen to our Amazing guide share her knowledge of the outback as we traveled along the stunning highway. This was the best coach ride I’ve ever experienced and a heartfelt thanks to our incredible guide, she was truly on another level with her knowledge. I Highly recommend this journey it was an incredible experience. Thank you!

Our driver-Terry-was...

Don_H, Oct 2022

Our driver-Terry-was exceptional and kept us entertained and informed for the whole drive. Cattle stations, mount Connor, river systems, local events were a few of the many highlights

recommend

SiewChin_N, Sep 2022

the coach was comfortable, ride was great, driver drove very safely and always keeping within the speed limit. just one downside was that I was not informed of the half an hour delay in departure, so always check with the concierge on that day if you are departing from Sails in the Desert. I would still strongly recommend the ride through the outbacks, a different experience from flying.