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

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There are 10 ways to get from Bristol to Irvine by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Bristol Airport to Glasgow Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BRS - GLA
    2. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Irvinetrain train
    4h 9m
    £43–119

  2. Train via Warrington

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    3. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Irvinetrain train
    7h 37m
    £145–242

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Birmingham - Jennens Roadbus bus Uk070 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Millennium Point to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus Ukn30 / ...
    10h 39m
    £55–85

  4. Drive  373 mi

    1. Drive from Bristol to Irvinecar car 373 mi
    6h 24m
    £92–133

  5. Fly Bristol Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BRS - EDI
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Irvinetrain train
    5h 19m
    £60–171

  6. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHX - GLA
    5h 4m
    £78–166

  7. Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Southampton Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane SOU - GLA
    5h 42m
    £82–242

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

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LHR - GLA
    5h 49m
    £135–424

  9. Train

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Glasgow Centraltrain train Plymouth - Glasgow Central / ...
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Irvinetrain train Glasgow Central - Ayr
    9h 5m
    £224–332

  10. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 111 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Airport The Stationbus bus 541 / ...
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Carlisletrain train
    4. Take the train from Carlisle to Kilmarnocktrain train
    10h 48m
    £100–175

Bristol to Irvine by train

Calendar103Weekly Trains
Duration7h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket£145Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 350.8 mi
  • Duration: 4h 9m

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

You can take a train from Bristol Temple Meads to Irvine via Birmingham New Street, Warrington Bank Quay, and Glasgow Central in around 7h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bristol Bus Station to East Road via Millennium Point, Buchanan Bus Station, and Kilmarnock Bus Station in around 10h 39m.

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