There are 6 ways to get from Ayr to Barcaldine by bus (Greyhound), train, car, plane, or bus
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Ayr to Rockhamptonbus Brisbane
- Take the bus from Rockhampton to Barcaldinebus Longreach
19h 25m$177–430Drive 640.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Ayr to Barcaldinecar 640.9 km
8h 48m$115–166Train
- Take the train from Ayr to Rockhamptontrain Spirit of Queensland
- Take the train from Rockhampton to Barcaldinetrain Spirit of the Outback
21h 37m$137–4,481Train to Whitsunday Coast Airport, fly
- Take the train from Ayr to Proserpinetrain
- Fly from Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) to Barcaldine Airport (BCI)plane PPP - BCI
19h 53m$539–2,484Bus via Carmila
- Take the bus from Ayr to Carmilabus
- Take the bus from Carmila to Rockhampton George Streetbus
- Take the bus from Rockhampton to Barcaldinebus
20h 5m$186–340Bus to Townsville Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Ayr to Townsvillebus
- Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Barcaldine Airport (BCI)plane TSV - BCI
8h 16m$573–1,140
Ayr to Barcaldine by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ayr to Barcaldine is to drive which costs $110 - $170 and takes 8h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Ayr to Barcaldine is to bus and fly which takes 8h 16m and costs $550 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct bus from Ayr to Barcaldine. However, there are services departing from Ayr and arriving at Barcaldine via Rockhampton. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Ayr to Barcaldine. However, there are services departing from Ayr and arriving at Barcaldine via Rockhampton. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 37m.
The distance between Ayr and Barcaldine is 1276 km. The road distance is 640.9 km.
The best way to get from Ayr to Barcaldine without a car is to bus which takes 19h 25m and costs $170 - $430.
It takes approximately 19h 25m to get from Ayr to Barcaldine, including transfers.
Ayr to Barcaldine bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Ayr station.
Ayr to Barcaldine train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Ayr station.
The best way to get from Ayr to Barcaldine is to bus which takes 19h 25m and costs $170 - $430. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $130 - $4,500 and takes 21h 37m.
What companies run services between Ayr, QLD, Australia and Barcaldine, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Ayr to Barcaldine via Rockhampton in around 19h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ayr to Barcaldine via Rockhampton in around 21h 37m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Barcaldine Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $470–2,100
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Barcaldine Airport via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 35m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,300
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Barcaldine Airport via Melbourne, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $950–2,800
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Barcaldine Airport via Cairns, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 5m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–4,200
Flights from Townsville Airport to Barcaldine Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $440–1,400
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Ayr to Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 36m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–2,282
- 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
- $70–100
- AChoice
- $110–150
- Gold Class
- $1,822
- Heritage Class
- $2,282
Train from Rockhampton to Barcaldine
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $65–2,183
- 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
- $65–100
- AChoice
- $110–140
- Gold Class
- $1,743
- Heritage Class
- $2,183
Train from Ayr to Proserpine
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $29–634
- 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
- $29–50
- AChoice
- $30–40
- Gold Class
- $507
- Heritage Class
- $634
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Ayr to Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–230
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $100–160
- Advantage
- $130–190
- Flexible
- $160–230
Bus from Rockhampton to Barcaldine
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $90–200
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $90–140
- Advantage
- $110–160
- Flexible
- $130–200
Bus from Rockhampton to Barcaldine
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $90–200
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $90–140
- Advantage
- $110–160
- Flexible
- $130–200
Bus from Ayr to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $27–40
- Advantage
- $24–40
- Flexible
- $26–40
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Ayr to Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–130
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
Bus from Ayr to Carmila
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
Bus from Carmila to Rockhampton George Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
Bus from Ayr to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
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More Questions & Answers
Ayr to Barcaldine bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Rockhampton station.
Ayr to Barcaldine train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Rockhampton station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ayr to Barcaldine is 641 km. It takes approximately 8h 48m to drive from Ayr to Barcaldine.
There are five+ hotels available in Barcaldine.









