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

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There are 11 ways to get from Bournemouth to Irvine by train, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane SOU - GLA
    4h 24m
    £61–206

  2. Fly Bournemouth Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Bournemouth Airport (BOH) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BOH - EDI
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Irvinetrain train
    5h 32m
    £54–211

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Wolverhamptontrain train
    2. Take the train from Wolverhampton to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Irvinetrain train
    9h 8m
    £188–289

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus 035 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 802
    13h 4m
    £91–159

  5. Drive  432.3 mi

    1. Drive from Bournemouth to Irvinecar car 432.3 mi
    7h 52m
    £107–154

  6. Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane SOU - EDI
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Irvinetrain train
    5h 59m
    £115–263

  7. Train, train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LHR - GLA
    6h 17m
    £119–396

  8. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Clapham Junctiontrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LGW - GLA
    6h 15m
    £93–227

  9. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Southampton Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Southampton Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BRS - GLA
    7h 11m
    £83–201

  10. Train via Carlisle

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Kilmarnocktrain train
    10h 45m
    £185–289

  11. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Glasgow Centraltrain train Bournemouth - Glasgow Central
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Irvinetrain train Glasgow Central - Ayr
    10h 56m
    £261–386

Bournemouth to Irvine by train

Calendar55Weekly Trains
Duration9h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket£188Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 420.4 mi
  • Duration: 4h 24m

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

You can take a train from Bournemouth to Irvine via Wolverhampton and Glasgow Central in around 9h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bournemouth Station to East Road via Heathrow Terminal 5, Buchanan Bus Station, and Kilmarnock Bus Station in around 13h 4m.

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