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How to get fromCairns to Glasgowby plane, bus, or train

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

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  1. Fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane CNS - EDI
    2. Take the bus from Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    26h 30m
    £439–1,289

  2. Fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane CNS - GLA
    29h 9m
    £507–1,623

  3. Fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane CNS - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Lancastertrain train
    3. Take the train from Lancaster to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    30h 19m
    £505–1,401

  4. Fly to Newcastle, train

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane CNS - NCL
    2. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    28h 45m
    £675–1,851

  5. Fly to Dundee Riverside Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Dundee Riverside Airport (DND)plane plane CNS - DND
    2. Take the train from Dundee to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    31h 20m
    £744–2,286

  6. Fly to Aberdeen Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane CNS - ABZ
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    29h 46m
    £724–4,862

Cairns (CNS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration27h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket£432Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,333.5 mi
  • Duration: 26h 30m

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

Jetstar, Emirates, and two other airlines fly from Cairns (CNS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA) once daily.

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