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How to get fromMelbourne to Ayrshireby plane, train, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Melbourne to Ayrshire by plane, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane MEL - GLA
    2. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain train
    29h 8m
    £527–948

  2. Fly to Campbeltown, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Campbeltown (CAL)plane plane MEL - CAL
    2. Drive from Campbeltown (CAL) to Ayrshirecar car
    34h 50m
    £315–875

  3. Fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane MEL - EDI
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train
    29h 5m
    £521–1,035

  4. Fly to Newcastle, train

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane MEL - NCL
    2. Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Auchinlecktrain train
    32h 3m
    £563–1,616

  5. Fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane MEL - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Auchinlecktrain train
    31h 19m
    £514–1,036

  6. Fly to Glasgow/Prestwick

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Glasgow/Prestwick (PIK)plane plane MEL - PIK
    30h 5m
    £369–1,023

  7. Fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane MEL - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham International to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Auchinlecktrain train
    33h 33m
    £594–1,131

  8. Fly to Durham Tees Valley Airport, train

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Durham Tees Valley Airport (MME)plane plane MEL - MME
    2. Take the train from Darlington to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train
    33h 58m
    £744–1,989

Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Glasgow Airport (GLA) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration24h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket£448Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 10,597.7 mi
  • Duration: 29h 8m

What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Ayrshire, Scotland?

Etihad, Ryanair, and five other airlines fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Glasgow/Prestwick (PIK) twice daily.

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