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How to get fromAyr to Bowenby train, plane, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Ayr to Bowen by train, plane, or bus

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  1. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane plane GLA - PPP
    3. Take the bus from Proserpine to Bowenbus bus
    38h 44m
    $1,699–4,832

  2. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Cairns, train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane GLA - CNS
    3. Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Home Hilltrain train
    4. Take the bus from Home Hill to Bowenbus bus
    40h 54m
    $765–4,100

  3. Train, train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarkettrain train
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane plane EDI - PPP
    4. Take the bus from Proserpine to Bowenbus bus
    36h 38m
    $1,627–3,305

  4. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Townsville Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane plane GLA - TSV
    3. Take the bus from Townsville to Bowenbus bus
    39h 25m
    $1,021–3,006

  5. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Mackay, bus

    1. Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Mackay (MKY)plane plane GLA - MKY
    3. Take the bus from Mackay to Bowenbus bus
    41h 12m
    $1,015–2,900

  6. Train, train to Newcastle, fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain train
    4. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane plane NCL - PPP
    5. Take the bus from Proserpine to Bowenbus bus
    42h 14m
    $1,966–5,861

  7. Train, train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Mackay, bus

    1. Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarkettrain train
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Mackay (MKY)plane plane EDI - MKY
    4. Take the bus from Mackay to Bowenbus bus
    38h 1m
    $993–1,973

Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration35h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,605Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 15,665.5 km
  • Duration: 38h 44m

What companies run services between Ayr, Scotland and Bowen, QLD, Australia?

There is no direct connection from Ayr to Bowen. However, you can take the train to Paisley Gilmour Street, walk to New Sneddon Street, take the bus to Sanderling Road, walk to Glasgow Airport (GLA) airport, fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP), take the taxi to Proserpine, then take the bus to Bowen. Alternatively, you can take the train to Glasgow Central, walk to Glasgow Queen Street, take the train to Haymarket, walk to Haymarket, take the vehicle to Edinburgh Airport, walk to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) airport, fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP), take the taxi to Proserpine, then take the bus to Bowen.

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