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There are 10 ways to get from Exeter to Ayr by train, plane, bus, or car

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

    best
    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BRS - GLA
    3. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain train
    5h 20m
    £45–134

  2. Bus via Bristol

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to Bus Stationbus bus 106 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queenswaybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Newhall St to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus bus X77
    13h 23m
    £31–69

  3. Train via Preston

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Prestontrain train
    3. Take the train from Preston to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train
    8h 59m
    £65–339

  4. Drive 436.2 mi

    1. Drive from Exeter to Ayrcar car 436.2 mi
    7h 25m
    £106–152

  5. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BRS - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Airport to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train
    6h 18m
    £48–147

  6. Fly Exeter to Edinburgh Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane EXT - EDI
    2. Take the bus from Airport to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train
    5h 35m
    £83–250

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

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHX - GLA
    3. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain train
    6h 28m
    £63–231

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

    1. Take the train from Exeter Central to Salisburytrain train
    2. Take the train from Salisbury to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane SOU - GLA
    4. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain train
    7h 11m
    £74–240

  9. Train

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Glasgow Centraltrain train Plymouth - Glasgow Central / ...
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train Glasgow Central - Ayr / ...
    9h 59m
    £74–304

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 106 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 590 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus bus X77
    14h 17m
    £39–91

Exeter to Ayr by train

Calendar101Weekly Trains
Duration8h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket£65Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Exeter, England and Ayr, Scotland?

You can take a train from Exeter St Davids to Ayr via Birmingham New Street, Preston, and Glasgow Central in around 8h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bampfylde Street to Ayr Bus Station via Bristol Bus Station, Newhall St, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 13h 23m.

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