There are 7 ways to get from Mackay to Ayr by plane, train, or bus
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Fly Mackay to Glasgow Airport, train
best- Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane MKY - GLA
- Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain
29h 13m£560–1,720Fly Mackay to Edinburgh Airport, bus, train
cheapest- Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane MKY - EDI
- Take the bus from Airport to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain
31h 7m£507–1,133Fly Mackay to Newcastle, train
- Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Newcastle (NCL)plane MKY - NCL
- Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain
31h 59m£674–2,159Fly Mackay to Manchester Airport, train
- Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane MKY - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Prestontrain
- Take the train from Preston to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain
32h 34m£535–1,317Train to Whitsunday Coast Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train
- Take the train from Mackay to Proserpinetrain
- Fly from Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane PPP - GLA
- Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain
33h 18m£698–2,397Train to Whitsunday Coast Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus, train
- Take the train from Mackay to Proserpinetrain
- Fly from Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane PPP - EDI
- Take the bus from Airport to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain
35h 16m£703–2,207Fly Mackay to Birmingham Airport, train
- Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane MKY - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham International to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain
34h 35m£602–1,367
Mackay (MKY) to Glasgow Airport (GLA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mackay to Ayr is to fly and bus and train which costs £500 - £1,200 and takes 31h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Mackay to Ayr is to fly and train which takes 29h 13m and costs £550 - £1,800.
The distance between Mackay and Ayr is 9777 miles.
It takes approximately 29h 13m to get from Mackay to Ayr, including transfers.
Ayr is 10h behind Mackay. It is currently 1:32 PM in Mackay and 3:32 AM in Ayr.
There are 503+ hotels available in Ayr.
What companies run services between Mackay, QLD, Australia and Ayr, Scotland?
There is no direct connection from Mackay to Ayr. However, you can fly to Glasgow Airport (GLA), walk to Terminal Building, take the line 757 bus to Brick Lane, walk to Paisley Gilmour Street, then take the train to Ayr. Alternatively, you can fly to Edinburgh Airport (EDI), walk to Airport, take the bus to Buchanan Bus Station, walk to Glasgow Central, then take the train to Ayr.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Mackay to Glasgow Airport via Brisbane, Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £500–1,700
Flights from Mackay to Glasgow Airport via Townsville, Brisbane, Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 34h
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £550–1,800
Flights from Mackay to Glasgow Airport via Rockhampton, Brisbane, Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 36h
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £500–1,700
Flights from Mackay to Edinburgh Airport via Brisbane, Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £500–1,700
Flights from Mackay to Edinburgh Airport via Rockhampton, Brisbane, Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £500–1,700
Flights from Mackay to Newcastle via Brisbane, Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £600–2,000
Flights from Mackay to Newcastle via Townsville, Brisbane, Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 45m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £600–2,000
Flights from Mackay to Newcastle via Rockhampton, Brisbane, Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 45m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £600–2,000
Flights from Mackay to Manchester Airport via Brisbane, Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 46m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £500–1,700
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Glasgow Airport via Brisbane, Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £650–2,100
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Brisbane, Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 35m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £650–2,100
Flights from Mackay to Birmingham Airport via Brisbane, Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 6m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £500–1,700
Flights from Mackay to Birmingham Airport via Townsville, Brisbane, Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 5m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £550–1,800
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Mackay to Edinburgh Airport via Brisbane, Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £480–1,600
Flights from Mackay to Edinburgh Airport via Rockhampton, Brisbane, Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £500–1,600
Flights from Mackay to Manchester Airport via Brisbane, Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £480–1,500
Flights from Mackay to Manchester Airport via Rockhampton, Brisbane, Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £500–1,500
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Brisbane, Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £650–1,900
Flights from Mackay to Birmingham Airport via Brisbane, Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 51m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £480–1,500
- Website
- emirates.com
Flights from Mackay to Glasgow Airport via Brisbane, Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £500–1,700
Flights from Mackay to Newcastle via Brisbane, Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £600–2,000
Flights from Mackay to Manchester Airport via Brisbane, Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £500–1,700
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Glasgow Airport via Brisbane, Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £650–2,100
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Brisbane, Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 35m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £650–2,100
Flights from Mackay to Birmingham Airport via Brisbane, Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £500–1,700
- Website
- qatarairways.com
Flights from Mackay to Edinburgh Airport via Brisbane, Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 29h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £480–1,600
Flights from Mackay to Edinburgh Airport via Rockhampton, Brisbane, Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £500–1,600
Flights from Mackay to Manchester Airport via Brisbane, Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £500–1,500
Flights from Mackay to Manchester Airport via Rockhampton, Brisbane, Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £500–1,500
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Brisbane, Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £650–1,900
Flights from Mackay to Birmingham Airport via Brisbane, Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £500–1,500
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–26
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £10–14
- 1st Class
- £18–26
Train from Glasgow Central to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–29
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £12–16
- 1st Class
- £21–29
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–35
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £13–18
- 1st Class
- £23–35
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £75–110
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Anytime Day Single
- £75–110
Train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–160
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £55–85
- 1st Class
- £110–160
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £24–60
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Standard
- £24–35
- 1st Class
- £45–60
Train from Manchester Airport to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–30
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Standard
- £12–18
- 1st Class
- £25–30
Train from Preston to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–85
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Standard
- £35–50
- 1st Class
- £65–85
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £60–80
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–80
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £240–290
Train from Preston to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £60–80
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–80
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £260–300
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Manchester Airport to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–11
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £8–11
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Preston to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–180
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Anytime Single
- £70–100
- Anytime Single 1st Class
- £120–180
Train from Birmingham International to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £110–260
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Anytime Single
- £110–160
- Anytime Single 1st Class
- £180–260
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Mackay to Proserpine
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £11–240
- Book at
- https://queenslandrailtravel-booking.opendestinations.com/BookingSite/rail/search
- Website
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/Pages/Timetable.aspx
- BQuick
- £12–23
- AChoice
- £12–16
- Gold Class
- £192
- Heritage Class
- £240
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Airport to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
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