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How to get fromMackay to Ayrby plane, bus, or train

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

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  1. Fly Mackay to Edinburgh Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane MKY - EDI
    2. Take the bus from Airport to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus bus
    29h 16m
    £479–983

  2. Fly Mackay to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane MKY - GLA
    2. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain train
    29h 38m
    £488–1,261

  3. Fly Mackay to Newcastle, train

    1. Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane MKY - NCL
    2. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train
    32h 35m
    £595–1,560

  4. Fly Mackay to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane MKY - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Prestontrain train
    3. Take the train from Preston to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train
    31h 39m
    £545–1,144

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

    1. Take the train from Mackay to Proserpinetrain train
    2. Fly from Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane PPP - GLA
    3. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain train
    35h 38m
    £853–2,494

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

    1. Take the train from Mackay to Proserpinetrain train
    2. Fly from Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane PPP - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Airport to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus bus
    33h 11m
    £850–1,990

  7. Fly Mackay to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane MKY - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham International to Prestontrain train
    3. Take the train from Preston to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train
    33h 52m
    £569–1,200

Mackay (MKY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) flights

Calendar38Weekly Planes
Duration30h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket£432Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,727.9 mi
  • Duration: 29h 16m

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 Airport, 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.

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