There are 6 ways to get from Durham to Irvine by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Edinburgh
best- Take the train from Durham to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Irvinetrain
3h 51m£66–138Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from John Dobson Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Uk010 / ...
7h 19m£27–40Bus via Westmorland Rd-Discovery Msm
- Take the bus from Newcastle Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 180 / ...
7h 19m£33–58Drive 160.5 mi
- Drive from Durham to Irvinecar 160.5 mi
3h 16m£40–58Fly
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane NCL - GLA
5h 49m£82–195Train
- Take the train from Durham to Glasgow Centraltrain Plymouth - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Irvinetrain Glasgow Central - Ayr
4h 11m£96–144
Durham to Irvine by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Durham to Irvine is to bus which costs £27 - £45 and takes 7h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Durham to Irvine is to drive which takes 3h 16m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Durham station to Irvine. However, there are services departing from Bus Station Stand G and arriving at East Road via Haymarket John Dobson Street, Newcastle Coach Station, Buchanan Bus Station and Kilmarnock Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Durham to Irvine. However, there are services departing from Durham and arriving at Irvine via Edinburgh Waverley and Glasgow Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 51m.
The distance between Durham and Irvine is 215 miles. The road distance is 161.5 miles.
The best way to get from Durham to Irvine without a car is to train via Edinburgh which takes 3h 51m and costs £65 - £140.
It takes approximately 3h 51m to get from Durham to Irvine, including transfers.
Durham to Irvine bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Newcastle Coach Station.
Durham to Irvine train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Durham station.
The best way to get from Durham to Irvine is to train via Edinburgh which takes 3h 51m and costs £65 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus via Westmorland Rd-Discovery Msm, which costs £30 - £60 and takes 7h 19m, you could also fly, which costs £80 - £200 and takes 5h 49m.
What companies run services between Durham, England and Irvine, Scotland?
You can take a train from Durham to Irvine via Edinburgh Waverley, Glasgow Queen Street, and Glasgow Central in around 3h 51m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Newcastle Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost £21–40 and the journey takes 3h 50m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Newcastle to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £65–160
Flights from Newcastle to Glasgow Airport via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Friday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £65–160
Flights from Newcastle to Glasgow Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £65–160
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Durham to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–90
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Durham to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £80–130
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Newcastle Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £21–40
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Durham to Irvine bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Durham to Irvine train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Durham to Irvine is 161 miles. It takes approximately 3h 16m to drive from Durham to Irvine.
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