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How to get fromAyr to Mackayby train, plane, bus, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Ayr to Mackay by train, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Mackay

    best
    1. Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Mackay (MKY)plane plane GLA - MKY
    34h 50m
    $988–2,760

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

    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 Mackay (MKY)plane plane EDI - MKY
    31h 10m
    $977–2,055

  3. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport, train

    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 train from Proserpine to Mackaytrain train
    39h 45m
    $1,699–5,270

  4. Bus, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport, train

    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 train from Proserpine to Mackaytrain train
    33h 35m
    $1,688–4,065

  5. Bus, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Moranbah Airport, drive

    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 Moranbah Airport (MOV)plane plane EDI - MOV
    4. Drive from Moranbah Airport (MOV) to Mackaycar car
    36h 5m
    $1,857–3,905

  6. Train, train to Newcastle, fly to Mackay

    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 Mackay (MKY)plane plane NCL - MKY
    38h 56m
    $1,242–3,418

  7. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly to Mackay

    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 Mackay (MKY)plane plane MAN - MKY
    34h 33m
    $1,084–2,346

  8. Bus, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Rockhampton, train

    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 Rockhampton (ROK)plane plane EDI - ROK
    4. Take the train from Rockhampton to Mackaytrain train
    37h 36m
    $1,019–3,357

Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Mackay (MKY) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration32h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$958Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 15,642.6 km
  • Duration: 34h 50m

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

There is no direct connection from Ayr to Mackay. 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, then fly to Mackay (MKY). Alternatively, you can take the bus to Buchanan Bus Station, take the bus to Terminal, walk to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) airport, then fly to Mackay (MKY).

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