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

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

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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
    30h 20m
    $889–2,862

  2. Bus, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly

    cheapest
    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 Cairns (CNS)plane plane EDI - CNS
    29h 36m
    $777–2,356

  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 38m
    $1,035–6,848

  4. Train, train to Newcastle, fly

    1. Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central 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
    32h 31m
    $1,086–3,525

  5. Bus, train to Aberdeen Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Bath Streetbus bus
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Aberdeentrain train
    3. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane ABZ - CNS
    34h 47m
    $1,360–9,281

  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 Central to Darlingtontrain train
    3. Fly from Durham Tees Valley Airport (MME) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane MME - CNS
    35h 46m
    $1,955–5,890

Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Cairns (CNS) flights

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration31hAverage Duration
Ticket$855Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 15,066.7 km
  • Duration: 30h 20m

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