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There are 8 ways to get from Mackay to Ayr by plane, train, or car

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  1. Fly Mackay to Glasgow Airport, train

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    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 24m
    £525–1,521

  2. Fly Mackay to Edinburgh Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane MKY - EDI
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train
    30h 53m
    £517–1,363

  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 Queen Streettrain train
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train
    32h 1m
    £646–1,891

  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
    32h 33m
    £538–1,468

  5. Drive to Moranbah Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Drive from Mackay to Moranbah Airport (MOV)car car
    2. Fly from Moranbah Airport (MOV) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane MOV - EDI
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train
    34h 4m
    £534–1,410

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

    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 train from Haymarket to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train
    33h 43m
    £629–2,046

  7. 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 19m
    £652–2,194

  8. 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 Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train
    34h 35m
    £574–1,459

Mackay (MKY) to Glasgow Airport (GLA) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration30h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket£504Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 Edinburgh Airport, take the vehicle to Haymarket, walk to Haymarket, take the train to Glasgow Queen Street, walk to Glasgow Central, then take the train to Ayr.

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