Portsmouth to Irvine Trains

Trip Overview

The average train between Portsmouth and Irvine takes 8h 17m and the fastest train takes 7h 28m. There is a train service every few hours from Portsmouth to Irvine. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

8h 17m
Duration: 503 mi
Distance: £187
Average price: Hourly
Frequency

Train via London

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Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to London Waterlootrain
Take the train from London Euston to Glasgow Centraltrain
Take the train from Glasgow Central to Irvinetrain

7h 38m

£130–286

Portsmouth to Irvine train times

Trains run hourly between Portsmouth and Irvine. The earliest departure is at 5:13 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Portsmouth is at 10:37 PM which arrives into Irvine at 11:34 AM. All services require a transfer at London Waterloo Station and take an average of 8h 17m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Sunday, November 1, 2026

10:37 PM → 11:34 AM
Arrives next day
12h 57m • 3 changes

Departing Monday, November 2, 2026

5:13 AM → 1:02 PM
7h 49m • 3 changes
6:15 AM → 2:01 PM
7h 46m • 3 changes
7:18 AM → 3:02 PM
7h 44m • 3 changes
8:21 AM → 4:01 PM
7h 40m • 3 changes
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Departing Tuesday, November 3, 2026

5:13 AM → 1:02 PM
7h 49m • 3 changes
6:15 AM → 2:01 PM
7h 46m • 3 changes
7:18 AM → 3:02 PM
7h 44m • 3 changes
8:21 AM → 4:01 PM
7h 40m • 3 changes
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Departing Wednesday, November 4, 2026

5:13 AM → 1:02 PM
7h 49m • 3 changes
6:15 AM → 2:01 PM
7h 46m • 3 changes
7:18 AM → 3:02 PM
7h 44m • 3 changes
8:21 AM → 4:01 PM
7h 40m • 3 changes
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Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

5:13 AM → 1:02 PM
7h 49m • 3 changes
6:15 AM → 2:01 PM
7h 46m • 3 changes
7:18 AM → 3:02 PM
7h 44m • 3 changes
8:21 AM → 4:01 PM
7h 40m • 3 changes
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Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

5:13 AM → 1:02 PM
7h 49m • 3 changes
6:15 AM → 2:01 PM
7h 46m • 3 changes
7:18 AM → 3:02 PM
7h 44m • 3 changes
8:21 AM → 4:01 PM
7h 40m • 3 changes
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Departing Saturday, November 7, 2026

5:14 AM → 1:01 PM
7h 47m • 3 changes
6:19 AM → 2:01 PM
7h 42m • 3 changes
7:21 AM → 3:02 PM
7h 41m • 3 changes
8:21 AM → 4:01 PM
7h 40m • 3 changes
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Portsmouth to Irvine? 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.

What companies run services between Portsmouth, England and Irvine, Scotland?

You can take a train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Irvine via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, London Euston, and Glasgow Central in around 7h 38m.

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