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There are 12 ways to get from Ayr to Exeter by train, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    best
    1. Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane GLA - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    5h 2m
    £44–142

  2. Bus via Birmingham

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus X77
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 181 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bampfylde Streetbus bus 101 / ...
    15h 17m
    £34–98

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Wigan North Westerntrain train
    3. Take the train from Wigan North Western to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    4. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    9h 31m
    £68–337

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus X77
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bampfylde Streetbus bus
    11h 59m

  5. Drive 436 mi

    1. Drive from Ayr to Exetercar car 436 mi
    7h 24m
    £107–154

  6. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Exeter

    1. Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane GLA - EXT
    6h 28m
    £56–271

  7. Bus, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Exeter

    1. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane EDI - EXT
    5h 8m
    £92–255

  8. Bus, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane EDI - BRS
    4. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    6h 17m
    £46–156

  9. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane GLA - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    6h 47m
    £67–239

  10. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Southampton Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane GLA - SOU
    3. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Salisburytrain train
    4. Take the train from Salisbury to Exeter Centraltrain train
    7h 24m
    £79–246

  11. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Luton Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane GLA - LTN
    3. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain train
    4. Take the train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    6h 51m
    £113–274

  12. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Waterloo Lanebus bus X77 / ...
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Exeter St Davidstrain train Glasgow Central - Plymouth / ...
    10h 53m
    £81–298

Ayr to Exeter by train

Calendar108Weekly Trains
Duration9h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket£68Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Ayr, Scotland and Exeter, England?

You can take a train from Ayr to Exeter St Davids via Glasgow Central, Wigan North Western, and Birmingham New Street in around 9h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ayr Bus Station to Bampfylde Street via Buchanan Bus Station, Shudehill Interchange, and Bus Station in around 11h 59m.

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