There are 8 ways to get from Ayr to Charters Towers by train, plane, or bus
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Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Townsville Airport, bus
best- Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane GLA - TSV
- Take the bus from Townsville to Charters Towers All Souls Schoolbus
38h 40m$1,023–3,008Train, train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Cairns, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarkettrain
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Cairns (CNS)plane EDI - CNS
- Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Townsvilletrain
- Take the bus from Townsville station to Blue Care Community Centrebus
44h 58m$751–3,690Train, train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Townsville Airport, bus
- Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarkettrain
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane EDI - TSV
- Take the bus from Townsville to Charters Towers All Souls Schoolbus
36h 4m$1,201–2,185Train, train to Newcastle, fly to Townsville Airport, bus
- Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane NCL - TSV
- Take the bus from Townsville to Charters Towers All Souls Schoolbus
35h 25m$1,339–3,936Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport, train, bus
- Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane GLA - PPP
- Take the train from Proserpine to Townsvilletrain
- Take the bus from Townsville station to Blue Care Community Centrebus
43h 24m$1,762–5,822Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly to Townsville Airport, bus
- Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Lancastertrain
- Take the train from Lancaster to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane MAN - TSV
- Take the bus from Townsville to Charters Towers All Souls Schoolbus
33h 38m$847–2,361Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Cairns, train, bus
- Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Cairns (CNS)plane GLA - CNS
- Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Townsvilletrain
- Take the bus from Townsville station to Blue Care Community Centrebus
39h 14m$773–3,713Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly to Cairns, bus
- Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Lancastertrain
- Take the train from Lancaster to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cairns (CNS)plane MAN - CNS
- Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Townsvilletrain
- Take the bus from Townsville station to Blue Care Community Centrebus
39h 2m$947–5,766
Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Townsville Airport (TSV) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ayr to Charters Towers is to train and fly and bus which costs $750 - $3,700 and takes 44h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Ayr to Charters Towers is to train and fly and bus which takes 33h 38m and costs $800 - $2,400.
The distance between Ayr and Charters Towers is 15488 km.
It takes approximately 38h 40m to get from Ayr to Charters Towers, including transfers.
Charters Towers is 10h ahead of Ayr. It is currently 10:17 AM in Ayr and 8:17 PM in Charters Towers.
There are 14+ hotels available in Charters Towers.
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 bus to Sanderling Road, 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 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, 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.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Townsville Airport via Dubai, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 35m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–3,300
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Townsville Airport via Dubai, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 33h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,200
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Townsville Airport via Dubai, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–3,300
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Townsville Airport via Dubai, Ngurah Rai, Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 32h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $950–2,900
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Townsville Airport via Dubai, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,100–3,300
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Townsville Airport via Dubai, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,100–3,400
Flights from Newcastle to Townsville Airport via Dubai, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 55m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–3,700
Flights from Newcastle to Townsville Airport via Dubai, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–3,600
Flights from Newcastle to Townsville Airport via Dubai, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 38h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–3,700
Flights from Newcastle to Townsville Airport via Copenhagen, Singapore Changi, Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 40m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $900–5,500
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Dubai, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,600–4,800
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Dubai, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,600–4,700
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Dubai, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,600–4,800
Flights from Manchester Airport to Townsville Airport via Dubai, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,100–3,200
Flights from Manchester Airport to Townsville Airport via Singapore Changi, Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $800–4,700
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Cairns via Dubai, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 34h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $950–2,900
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Cairns via Dubai, Ngurah Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $850–2,600
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Cairns via Doha, Ngurah Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $850–2,300
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Cairns via Beijing Capital, Tokyo Narita
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 45m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,200
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Townsville Airport via Doha, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 12m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–2,800
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Cairns via Dubai, Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $900–2,700
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Cairns via Copenhagen, Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $700–4,200
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Cairns via Doha, Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 41h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $850–2,300
- Website
- singaporeair.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Cairns via Amsterdam Schiphol, Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $700–4,100
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Cairns via Dubai, Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $900–2,700
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Cairns via Copenhagen, Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $700–4,200
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Cairns via Doha, Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 41h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $850–2,300
Flights from Manchester Airport to Cairns via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $700–4,100
- Website
- emirates.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Dubai, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,600–4,800
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Dubai, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,600–4,700
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Cairns via Dubai, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 34h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $950–2,900
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Cairns via Dubai, Ngurah Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $850–2,600
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Cairns via Doha, Ngurah Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $850–2,300
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Cairns via Beijing Capital, Tokyo Narita
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 45m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,200
- Website
- qatarairways.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Townsville Airport via Doha, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 12m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–2,800
- Website
- cathaypacific.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Townsville Airport via Hong Kong, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 38h 30m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $950–3,000
- Website
- airniugini.com.pg
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Cairns via Amsterdam Schiphol, Hong Kong, Port Moresby
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 45m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,300
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Street
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $25–45
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Ayr to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Ayr to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Street
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $25–45
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Ayr to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Street
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $25–45
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Ayr to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Ayr to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0345 528 0409
- customerexperience@lumo.co.uk
- Website
- Lumo
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–25
- Website
- Lumo
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–26
- Website
- Lumo
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–25
- Website
- Lumo
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $80–110
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $100–160
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Glasgow Central to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $95–160
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Lancaster to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Glasgow Central to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $95–160
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Lancaster to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Proserpine to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–933
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $35–60
- AChoice
- $45–60
- Gold Class
- $745
- Heritage Class
- $933
Train from Cairns Central Station to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–1,267
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $45–70
- AChoice
- $60–80
- Gold Class
- $1,012
- Heritage Class
- $1,267
Train from Cairns Central Station to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–1,267
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $45–70
- AChoice
- $60–80
- Gold Class
- $1,012
- Heritage Class
- $1,267
Train from Cairns Central Station to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–1,267
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $45–70
- AChoice
- $60–80
- Gold Class
- $1,012
- Heritage Class
- $1,267
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Glasgow Central to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $110–180
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Glasgow Central to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $110–180
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Lancaster to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Lancaster to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- sales@greyhound.com.au
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Townsville to Charters Towers All Souls School
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $35–50
- Flexible
- $45–55
Bus from Townsville to Charters Towers All Souls School
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $35–50
- Flexible
- $45–55
Bus from Townsville to Charters Towers All Souls School
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $35–50
- Flexible
- $45–55
Bus from Townsville to Charters Towers All Souls School
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $35–50
- Flexible
- $45–55
- Phone
- (07) 3036 2070
- Website
- Trans North Bus & Coach
Bus from Townsville station to Blue Care Community Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- Trans North Bus & Coach
- Book at
- Trans North Bus & Coach
Bus from Townsville station to Blue Care Community Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- Trans North Bus & Coach
- Book at
- Trans North Bus & Coach
Bus from Townsville station to Blue Care Community Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- Trans North Bus & Coach
- Book at
- Trans North Bus & Coach
Bus from Townsville station to Blue Care Community Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- Trans North Bus & Coach
- Book at
- Trans North Bus & Coach
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