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There are 9 ways to get from Ayr to Exeter by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    3. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    4. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    9h 45m
    £199–327

  2. Bus via Bristol

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus X77
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Newhall Stbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway to Bristol Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bampfylde Streetbus bus 106 / ...
    13h 56m
    £50–108

  3. Drive 436 mi

    1. Drive from Ayr to Exetercar car 436 mi
    7h 24m
    £108–156

  4. 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 9m
    £103–277

  5. 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
    £276–398

  6. Bus

    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 106 / ...
    14h 57m
    £91–223

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

    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 13m
    £88–227

  8. Train, train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Exeter

    1. Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Haymarkettrain train
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane EDI - EXT
    6h 32m
    £124–276

  9. Train, train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Bristol Airport

    1. Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Haymarkettrain train
    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
    7h 16m
    £121–266

Ayr to Exeter by train

Calendar101Weekly Trains
Duration9h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket£199Cheapest 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, Warrington Bank Quay, and Birmingham New Street in around 9h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ayr Bus Station to Bampfylde Street via Buchanan Bus Station, Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway, and Bus Station in around 13h 56m.

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