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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Glasgow Centraltrain train London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Irvinetrain train Glasgow Central - Ayr
    4h 37m
    £87–150

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 830
    6h 34m
    £51–81

  3. Drive  236.4 mi

    1. Drive from Chester to Irvinecar car 236.4 mi
    4h 20m
    £59–85

  4. Fly Liverpool to Glasgow Airport

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LPL - GLA
    5h 44m
    £72–205

  5. Steam train, train

    1. Take the train from Chester to Carlisletrain train The Dalesman West
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Kilmarnocktrain train Carlisle - Glasgow Central
    8h 28m

  6. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane MAN - GLA
    6h 22m
    £81–218

  7. Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Chester to Staffordtrain train
    2. Take the train from Stafford to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHX - GLA
    5h 25m
    £62–153

  8. Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Chester to Staffordtrain train
    2. Take the train from Stafford to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - EDI
    4. Take the train from Haymarket to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    5. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Irvinetrain train
    6h 36m
    £80–210

Chester to Irvine by train

Calendar151Weekly Trains
Duration4h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket£87Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 264.6 mi
  • Duration: 4h 37m

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

You can take a train from Chester to Irvine via Warrington Bank Quay and Glasgow Central in around 4h 37m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Buchanan Bus Station once a week. Tickets cost £40–70 and the journey takes 5h.

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