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

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There are 7 ways to get from Ayr to Mackay by train, plane, 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 58m
    $987–2,758

  2. Train, train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Mackay

    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 Mackay (MKY)plane plane EDI - MKY
    31h 22m
    $964–2,141

  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
    40h 53m
    $1,798–5,368

  4. 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 Prestontrain train
    3. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain train
    4. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Mackay (MKY)plane plane MAN - MKY
    34h 38m
    $1,069–2,333

  5. Train, train to Newcastle, fly to Mackay

    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 Mackay (MKY)plane plane NCL - MKY
    38h 22m
    $1,222–3,515

  6. Train, train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport

    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 train from Proserpine to Mackaytrain train
    35h 47m
    $1,725–4,151

  7. Train, train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Moranbah Airport, drive

    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 Moranbah Airport (MOV)plane plane EDI - MOV
    4. Drive from Moranbah Airport (MOV) to Mackaycar car
    36h 17m
    $1,894–4,091

Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Mackay (MKY) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration32h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$965Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 15,641.7 km
  • Duration: 34h 58m

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 bus to Sanderling Road, walk to Glasgow Airport (GLA) airport, then fly to Mackay (MKY). 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, then fly to Mackay (MKY).

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