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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
    39h 36m
    $1,691–4,732

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

    cheapest
    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
    38h 58m
    $874–2,811

  3. Bus, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport

    1. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus bus
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane plane EDI - PPP
    4. Take the bus from Proserpine to Bowenbus bus
    33h 23m
    $1,779–3,720

  4. Bus, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Townsville Airport

    1. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus bus
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane plane EDI - TSV
    4. Take the bus from Townsville to Bowenbus bus
    36h 5m
    $1,062–2,399

  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
    40h 47m
    $1,017–2,710

  6. Bus, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Mackay

    1. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus bus
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Mackay (MKY)plane plane EDI - MKY
    4. Take the bus from Mackay to Bowenbus bus
    37h 4m
    $1,005–2,198

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

    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
    41h 11m
    $915–4,505

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

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration35h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,686Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 15,666.3 km
  • Duration: 39h 36m

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 line 757 bus to Terminal Building, 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 bus to Buchanan Bus Station, take the bus to Terminal, 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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