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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
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeBRS - GLA
    3. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain
    5h 16m
    £62–153

  2. Bus via Bristol

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Newhall Stbus
    3. Take the bus from Newhall St to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus StationbusX77
    12h 16m
    £35–84

  3. Train via Preston

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Streettrain
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Prestontrain
    3. Take the train from Preston to Glasgow Centraltrain
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain
    9h 12m
    £81–338

  4. Drive 436.2 mi

    1. Drive from Exeter to Ayrcar436.2 mi
    7h 21m
    £108–155

  5. Fly Exeter to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeEXT - EDI
    2. Take the bus from Airport to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus
    5h 13m
    £97–245

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

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeBRS - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Airport to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus
    5h 50m
    £61–161

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

    1. Take the train from Exeter Central to Salisburytrain
    2. Take the train from Salisbury to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain
    3. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeSOU - GLA
    4. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain
    7h 19m
    £80–243

  8. Fly Exeter to Newcastle, train

    1. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Newcastle (NCL)planeEXT - NCL
    2. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain
    7h 11m
    £123–396

  9. Train

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Glasgow CentraltrainPlymouth - Glasgow Central / ...
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to AyrtrainGlasgow Central - Ayr / ...
    10h 2m
    £85–303

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to Birmingham Coach Stationbus106 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus590 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus StationbusX77
    14h 1m
    £42–100

Exeter to Ayr by train

Calendar76Weekly Trains
Duration9h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket£81Cheapest 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 9h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bampfylde Street to Ayr Bus Station via Bus Station, Newhall St, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 12h 16m.

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