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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
    £95–167

  2. Drive 236.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Chester to Irvinecar car 236.4 mi
    4h 20m
    £58–84

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Liverpool, Liverpool Onebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus bus 170 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 590 / ...
    10h 1m
    £62–142

  4. Fly Liverpool to Glasgow Airport

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LPL - GLA
    5h 46m
    £71–192

  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 23m

  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 21m
    £81–209

  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 16m
    £70–177

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

    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 bus from Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Irvinetrain train
    6h 16m
    £77–189

Chester to Irvine by train

Calendar148Weekly Trains
Duration4h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket£95Cheapest 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, you can take a bus from Chester Bus Interchange to East Road via Liverpool, Liverpool One, Manchester Central Coach Station, Buchanan Bus Station, and Kilmarnock Bus Station in around 10h 1m.

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