There are 7 ways to get from Mackay to Ayr by plane, bus, or train
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Fly Mackay to Edinburgh Airport, bus
best- Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane MKY - EDI
- Take the bus from Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus
29h 13m£509–1,031Fly Mackay to Glasgow Airport, train
- Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane MKY - GLA
- Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain
29h 37m£560–1,552Fly 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£651–1,839Fly 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
31h 38m£566–1,166Train to Whitsunday Coast Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus
- Take the train from Mackay to Proserpinetrain
- Fly from Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane PPP - EDI
- Take the bus from Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus
33h 8m£850–2,098Train 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
35h 12m£956–2,903Fly Mackay to Birmingham Airport, train
- Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane MKY - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham International to Prestontrain
- Take the train from Preston to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain
33h 54m£595–1,234
Mackay (MKY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mackay to Ayr is to fly and bus which costs £500 - £1,100 and takes 29h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Mackay to Ayr is to fly and bus which takes 29h 13m and costs £500 - £1,100.
The distance between Mackay and Ayr is 9785 miles.
It takes approximately 29h 13m to get from Mackay to Ayr, including transfers.
Ayr is 9h behind Mackay. It is currently 8:28 AM in Mackay and 11:28 PM in Ayr.
There are 556+ 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 Edinburgh Airport (EDI), walk to Terminal, take the bus to Buchanan Bus Station, then take the bus to Ayr Bus Station. Alternatively, 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.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Mackay to Edinburgh Airport via Brisbane, Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £500–1,500
Flights from Mackay to Edinburgh Airport via Rockhampton, Brisbane, Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £500–1,500
Flights from Mackay to Glasgow Airport via Brisbane, Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £500–1,600
Flights from Mackay to Glasgow Airport via Rockhampton, Brisbane, Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £500–1,600
Flights from Mackay to Glasgow Airport via Townsville, Brisbane, Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £550–1,600
Flights from Mackay to Newcastle via Brisbane, Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £550–1,700
Flights from Mackay to Newcastle via Rockhampton, Brisbane, Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £550–1,700
Flights from Mackay to Newcastle via Townsville, Brisbane, Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £600–1,800
Flights from Mackay to Manchester Airport via Brisbane, Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £500–1,500
Flights from Mackay to Manchester Airport via Rockhampton, Brisbane, Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £500–1,500
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Glasgow Airport via Brisbane, Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £900–2,600
Flights from Mackay to Birmingham Airport via Brisbane, Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £500–1,600
Flights from Mackay to Birmingham Airport via Rockhampton, Brisbane, Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £500–1,600
Flights from Mackay to Birmingham Airport via Townsville, Brisbane, Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £550–1,600
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–25
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Central to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–30
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Central to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–30
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–25
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Central to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–30
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Terminal to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–15
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £7–15
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–13
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £6–13
Bus from Terminal to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–15
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £7–15
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–13
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £6–13
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