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How to get fromAyr to Mackayby train, bus or plane

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

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  1. Train, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Mackay

    best
    1. Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Mackay (MKY)plane plane EDI - MKY
    33h 12m
    $952–2,785

  2. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Mackay

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Mackay (MKY)plane plane GLA - MKY
    36h 58m
    $789–2,660

  3. Train, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport

    1. Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane plane EDI - PPP
    4. Take the train from Proserpine to Mackaytrain train
    38h 7m
    $1,313–4,195

  4. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly to Mackay

    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 Mackay (MKY)plane plane MAN - MKY
    35h 33m
    $1,085–3,146

  5. Train, train to Newcastle, fly to Mackay

    1. Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain train
    4. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Mackay (MKY)plane plane NCL - MKY
    38h 28m
    $1,125–3,418

  6. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane plane GLA - PPP
    3. Take the train from Proserpine to Mackaytrain train
    40h 54m
    $1,400–4,470

  7. Train, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Rockhampton

    1. Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Rockhampton (ROK)plane plane EDI - ROK
    4. Take the train from Rockhampton to Mackaytrain train
    46h 29m
    $1,044–4,187

Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Mackay (MKY) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration30h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$897Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Ayr to Mackay. However, you can take the train to Glasgow Central, walk to Buchanan Bus Station, take the bus to Airport, walk to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) airport, then fly to Mackay (MKY). Alternatively, 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, then fly to Mackay (MKY).

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