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How to get fromAyr to Cairnsby train or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Ayr to Cairns by train or plane

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  1. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane GLA - CNS
    29h 43m
    $685–2,251

  2. Train, train to Edinburgh Airport, fly

    cheapest
    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 Cairns (CNS)plane plane EDI - CNS
    35h 27m
    $664–2,423

  3. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Lancastertrain train
    3. Take the train from Lancaster to Manchester Airporttrain train
    4. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane MAN - CNS
    29h 32m
    $861–4,404

  4. Train, train to Newcastle, fly

    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 Cairns (CNS)plane plane NCL - CNS
    31h 18m
    $1,053–3,279

  5. Train, train to Aberdeen Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Aberdeentrain train
    3. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane ABZ - CNS
    33h 41m
    $1,050–3,352

  6. Train, train to Durham Tees Valley Airport, fly

    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 Darlingtontrain train
    4. Fly from Durham Tees Valley Airport (MME) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane MME - CNS
    34h 17m
    $1,450–4,715

Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Cairns (CNS) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration30h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$661Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 15,065.9 km
  • Duration: 29h 43m

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

There is no direct connection from Ayr to Cairns. 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 Cairns (CNS), walk to Cairns Airport, then take the shuttle to Cairns Base Hospital. 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 Cairns (CNS), walk to Cairns Airport, then take the shuttle to Cairns Base Hospital.

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