There are 5 ways to get from Aberdeen to Irvine by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Aberdeen to Glasgow Queen Streettrain Aberdeen - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Irvinetrain Glasgow Central - Ayr
3h 37m£71–115Bus via Dundee
cheapest- Take the bus from Aberdeen Union Street to Dundee Slessor Gardensbus Ember
- Take the bus from Dundee Slessor Gardens to Buchanan Bus Stnbus Ember
5h 40m£29–42Bus
- Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Uk091
4h 59m£32–46Drive 165.1 mi
- Drive from Aberdeen to Irvinecar 165.1 mi
3h 6m£41–59Fly
- Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane ABZ - GLA
5h 36m£114–268
Aberdeen to Irvine by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Aberdeen to Irvine is to bus via Dundee which costs £29 - £45 and takes 5h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Aberdeen to Irvine is to drive which takes 3h 6m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Aberdeen station to Irvine. However, there are services departing from Union Square Bus Station and arriving at East Road via Buchanan Bus Station and Kilmarnock Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Aberdeen to Irvine. However, there are services departing from Aberdeen and arriving at Irvine via Glasgow Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 37m.
The distance between Aberdeen and Irvine is 183 miles. The road distance is 166.1 miles.
The best way to get from Aberdeen to Irvine without a car is to train which takes 3h 37m and costs £70 - £120.
It takes approximately 3h 37m to get from Aberdeen to Irvine, including transfers.
Aberdeen to Irvine bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Union Square Bus Station.
Aberdeen to Irvine train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Aberdeen station.
The best way to get from Aberdeen to Irvine is to train which takes 3h 37m and costs £70 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £50 and takes 4h 59m, you could also fly, which costs £110 - £270 and takes 5h 36m.
What companies run services between Aberdeen, Scotland and Irvine, Scotland?
You can take a train from Aberdeen to Irvine via Glasgow Queen Street and Glasgow Central in around 3h 37m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Union Square Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £17–26 and the journey takes 3h 25m. Park's of Hamilton also services this route every 4 hours.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £70–230
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Glasgow Airport via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Thursday, Sunday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- £70–230
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Glasgow Airport via Kirkwall
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £150–470
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–270
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Aberdeen to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–100
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Central to Irvine
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–19
- Website
- ScotRail
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Union Square Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–26
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
Bus from Union Square Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Aberdeen Union Street to Dundee Slessor Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Dundee Slessor Gardens to Buchanan Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- Ember
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Booking & Getting There
Aberdeen to Irvine bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Aberdeen to Irvine train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Queen Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aberdeen to Irvine is 166 miles. It takes approximately 3h 6m to drive from Aberdeen to Irvine.
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