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How to get fromAyr to Exeterby train, plane, bus, or car

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There are 10 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

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    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 18m
    £78–185

  2. Train via Warrington

    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 51m
    £181–296

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus X77
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Glastonbury Festival Coach Parkbus bus G3
    3. Take the bus from Glastonbury Festival Coach Park to Bampfylde Streetbus bus G5
    15h 17m
    £80–141

  4. Drive  436 mi

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

  5. 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 Queen Street 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
    6h 42m
    £95–238

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

    1. Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarkettrain train
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane EDI - EXT
    6h 20m
    £120–328

  7. 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
    7h 1m
    £114–224

  8. 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 49m
    £94–279

  9. Train

    1. Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain train Ayr - Glasgow Central / ...
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Exeter St Davidstrain train Glasgow Central - Plymouth / ...
    10h 53m
    £256–386

  10. Train via Carlisle

    1. Take the train from Auchinleck to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    4. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    13h 41m
    £172–294

Ayr to Exeter by train

Calendar101Weekly Trains
Duration9h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket£181Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 436.5 mi
  • Duration: 5h 18m

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 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ayr Bus Station to Bampfylde Street via Buchanan Bus Station and Glastonbury Festival Coach Park in around 15h 17m.

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