The average bus between Irvine and Northern Ireland takes 6h 42m and the fastest bus takes 5h 54m. The bus service runs several times per day from Irvine to Northern Ireland. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run 3 times a day between Irvine and Northern Ireland. The earliest departure is at 8:36 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Irvine is at 7:01 PM which arrives into Northern Ireland at 2:30 PM. All services require a transfer at Ayr Bus Station and take an average of 6h 42m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Irvine to Northern Ireland. However, there are services departing from Irvine station and arriving at Northern Ireland station via Belfast, Europa Buscentre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 42m.
Irvine to Northern Ireland bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Ayr station.
Irvine to Northern Ireland bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Belfast, Europa Buscentre station.
The distance between Irvine and Northern Ireland is 186.2 km. The road distance is 188 km.
Translink operates a vehicle from Ayr to Belfast, Europa Buscentre 3 times a day, and the journey takes 5h 15m.