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

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  1. Fly Exeter to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane EXT - EDI
    2. Take the bus from Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus bus
    5h 22m
    £100–279

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Exeter to Bristol Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Birmingham - Jennens Roadbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Millennium Point to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus bus X77
    13h 23m
    £53–120

  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 57m
    £165–306

  4. Drive  436.2 mi

    1. Drive from Exeter to Ayrcar car 436.2 mi
    7h 25m
    £109–157

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

    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 19m
    £81–189

  6. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    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 Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus bus
    6h 5m
    £78–197

  7. Fly Exeter to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane EXT - GLA
    2. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain train
    7h 51m
    £111–241

  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 7m
    £97–289

  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
    £267–394

Exeter to Ayr by train

Calendar98Weekly Trains
Duration8h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket£165Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 441.3 mi
  • Duration: 5h 22m

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 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Exeter to Ayr Bus Station via Bristol Bus Station, Millennium Point, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 13h 23m.

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