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

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There are 8 ways to get from Bradford to Irvine by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Bradford Interchange to Prestontrain train
    2. Take the train from Preston to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Irvinetrain train
    4h 51m
    £89–181

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus Ukn31
    7h 52m
    £35–56

  3. Drive 200.8 mi

    1. Drive from Bradford to Irvinecar car 200.8 mi
    3h 58m
    £49–71

  4. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport

    1. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LBA - GLA
    6h 52m
    £62–130

  5. Train via Carlisle

    1. Take the train from Shipley to Carlisletrain train Leeds - Carlisle / ...
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Kilmarnocktrain train Carlisle - Glasgow Central
    6h 57m
    £85–158

  6. Bus via Leeds City Bus & Coach Station

    1. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 591 / ...
    9h 17m
    £41–133

  7. Train to Manchester Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Bradford Interchange to Manchester Victoriatrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane MAN - GLA
    7h 1m
    £81–189

  8. Train, train to Liverpool, fly

    1. Take the train from Bradford Interchange to Manchester Victoriatrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LPL - GLA
    7h 23m
    £94–218

Bradford to Irvine by train

Calendar119Weekly Trains
Duration4h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket£89Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 271.7 mi
  • Duration: 4h 51m

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

You can take a train from Bradford Interchange to Irvine via Preston and Glasgow Central in around 4h 51m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station every 2 hours. Tickets cost £24–45 and the journey takes 4h 45m.

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