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

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There are 7 ways to get from Ayr to Townsville by train, plane, or bus

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  1. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Townsville Airport

    best
    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
    35h 5m
    $889–2,862

  2. Bus, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Cairns, train

    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
    4. Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Townsvilletrain train
    36h 47m
    $822–3,656

  3. 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
    32h 11m
    $1,027–2,256

  4. Train, train to Newcastle, fly to Townsville Airport

    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 Townsville Airport (TSV)plane plane NCL - TSV
    33h 11m
    $1,086–3,525

  5. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly to Townsville Airport

    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 Townsville Airport (TSV)plane plane MAN - TSV
    30h 18m
    $935–2,448

  6. 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 Townsvilletrain train
    37h 7m
    $1,702–4,556

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

    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 Townsvilletrain train
    37h 31m
    $934–4,162

Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Townsville Airport (TSV) flights

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration33h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$855Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 15,347.2 km
  • Duration: 35h 5m

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

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

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