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How to get fromAyr to Charters Towersby train, plane, or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Ayr to Charters Towers by train, plane, or bus

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  1. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Townsville Airport, bus

    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
    3. Take the bus from Townsville to Charters Towers All Souls Schoolbus bus
    38h 13m
    $870–2,818

  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
    5. Take the bus from Townsville station to Blue Care Community Centrebus bus
    39h 42m
    $757–3,711

  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
    4. Take the bus from Townsville to Charters Towers All Souls Schoolbus bus
    35h 19m
    $1,058–2,412

  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 Townsvilletrain train
    5. Take the bus from Townsville station to Blue Care Community Centrebus bus
    40h 2m
    $1,737–4,611

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

    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
    5. Take the bus from Townsville to Charters Towers All Souls Schoolbus bus
    33h 26m
    $966–2,403

  6. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Cairns, train, bus

    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
    4. Take the bus from Townsville station to Blue Care Community Centrebus bus
    40h 26m
    $919–4,117

  7. Bus, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Mackay, 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 Mackay (MKY)plane plane EDI - MKY
    4. Take the train from Mackay to Townsvilletrain train
    5. Take the bus from Townsville station to Blue Care Community Centrebus bus
    41h 4m
    $1,076–3,634

  8. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly to Cairns, bus

    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 Cairns (CNS)plane plane MAN - CNS
    5. Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Townsvilletrain train
    6. Take the bus from Townsville station to Blue Care Community Centrebus bus
    39h 44m
    $1,115–8,202

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

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration33h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$833Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 15,489.2 km
  • Duration: 38h 13m

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

There is no direct connection from Ayr to Charters Towers. 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, fly to Townsville Airport (TSV), walk to Townsville Airport, take the line 222 bus to Breakwater Terminal, then take the bus to Charters Towers All Souls School. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Buchanan Bus Station, take the bus to Terminal, walk to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) airport, fly to Townsville Airport (TSV), walk to Townsville Airport, take the line 222 bus to Breakwater Terminal, then take the bus to Charters Towers All Souls School.

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