There are 4 ways to get from Dunfermline to Irvine by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Dunfermline Town to Haymarkettrain
- Take the train from Haymarket to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Irvinetrain
2h 26m£24–68Drive 63.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Dunfermline to Irvinecar 63.9 mi
1h 20m£16–23Bus
- Take the bus from North Approach Road to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X24 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Kilmarnock Bus Stationbus X76 / ...
2h 40m£20–30Train via Dalrymple Drive
- Take the train from Haymarket to Glasgow Centraltrain Edinburgh - Glasgow Central
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Irvinetrain Glasgow Central - Ayr
3h 29m£37–72
Dunfermline to Irvine by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dunfermline to Irvine is to drive which costs £15 - £23 and takes 1h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Dunfermline to Irvine is to drive which takes 1h 20m and costs £15 - £23.
No, there is no direct bus from Dunfermline station to Irvine. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at East Road via North Approach Road, Buchanan Bus Station and Kilmarnock Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Dunfermline to Irvine. However, there are services departing from Dunfermline Town and arriving at Irvine via Haymarket and Glasgow Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 26m.
The distance between Dunfermline and Irvine is 91 miles. The road distance is 64.3 miles.
The best way to get from Dunfermline to Irvine without a car is to train which takes 2h 26m and costs £24 - £70.
It takes approximately 2h 26m to get from Dunfermline to Irvine, including transfers.
Dunfermline to Irvine bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, depart from North Approach Road station.
Dunfermline to Irvine train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Dunfermline Town station.
The best way to get from Dunfermline to Irvine is to train which takes 2h 26m and costs £24 - £70. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £19 - £30 and takes 2h 40m.
What companies run services between Dunfermline, Scotland and Irvine, Scotland?
You can take a train from Dunfermline Town to Irvine via Haymarket, Glasgow Queen Street, and Glasgow Central in around 2h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to East Road via North Approach Road, Buchanan Bus Station, and Kilmarnock Bus Station in around 2h 40m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Dunfermline Town to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–12
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Haymarket to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Central to Irvine
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–22
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Haymarket to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Central to Irvine
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–22
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
Bus from North Approach Road to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
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More Questions & Answers
Dunfermline to Irvine bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Dunfermline to Irvine train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Haymarket station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dunfermline to Irvine is 64 miles. It takes approximately 1h 20m to drive from Dunfermline to Irvine.
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