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How to get fromBolton to Irvineby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Bolton to Irvine by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Preston to Glasgow Centraltrain train London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Irvinetrain train Glasgow Central - Ayr
    4h 8m
    £57–141

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus Ukn30 / ...
    7h 38m
    £35–57

  3. Drive  203.3 mi

    1. Drive from Bolton to Irvinecar car 203.3 mi
    3h 47m
    £51–74

  4. Fly from Manchester Airport

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane MAN - GLA
    5h 28m
    £65–174

  5. Line 125 bus, bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Noel Street to Bus Stationbus bus 125
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 181
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Kilmarnocktrain train
    8h 21m
    £55–92

  6. Train to Liverpool, fly

    1. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LPL - GLA
    6h
    £76–199

  7. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHX - GLA
    6h 12m
    £72–168

Bolton to Irvine by train

Calendar224Weekly Trains
Duration4h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket£57Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 240 mi
  • Duration: 4h 8m

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

You can take a train from Bolton to Irvine via Preston and Glasgow Central in around 4h 8m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Station every 2 hours. Tickets cost £23–40 and the journey takes 4h 5m.

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