The average bus between Irvine and Plymouth takes 16h 22m and the fastest bus takes 14h 56m. The bus service runs several times per day from Irvine to Plymouth. 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 Plymouth. The earliest departure is at 6:36 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Irvine is at 11:17 PM which arrives into Plymouth at 10:30 PM. All services require a transfer at Kilmarnock Bus Station and take an average of 16h 22m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.




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Want to know about travelling from Irvine to Plymouth? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Irvine to Plymouth. However, there are services departing from Irvine station and arriving at Plymouth station via Newhall Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 22m.
Irvine to Plymouth bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Buchanan Bus Station.
Irvine to Plymouth bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Plymouth Coach Station.
The distance between Irvine and Plymouth is 584.5 km. The road distance is 860 km.
You can take a bus from Mill Road to Plymouth Coach Station via Kilmarnock Bus Station, Buchanan Bus Station, Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway, and Bristol Bus Station in around 15h 22m.