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 46m£65–151Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from John Dobson Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Uk010 / ...
7h 8m£27–42Drive 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£77–186Train
- Take the train from Durham to Glasgow Centraltrain Plymouth - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Irvinetrain Glasgow Central - Ayr
4h 12m£106–154Bus, train, line 11 bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stand G to Eldon Square Bus Stationbus X21 / ...
- Take the train from Newcastle to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Kilmarnock Bus Stationbus X76 / ...
- Take the bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to East Roadbus 11
6h 12m
Durham to Irvine by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Durham to Irvine is to bus which costs £26 - £45 and takes 7h 8m.
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 John Dobson Street, Buchanan Bus Station and Kilmarnock Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 8m.
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 46m.
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 46m and costs £65 - £160.
It takes approximately 3h 46m to get from Durham to Irvine, including transfers.
Durham to Irvine bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from John Dobson Street 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 46m and costs £65 - £160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £26 - £45 and takes 7h 8m, you could also fly, which costs £75 - £190 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 46m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from John Dobson Street to Buchanan Bus Station hourly. Tickets cost £16–27 and the journey takes 4h 5m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Newcastle to Glasgow Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £55–250
Flights from Newcastle to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–200
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Durham to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–95
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Durham to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £90–130
- Website
- Cross Country
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from John Dobson Street to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–27
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Durham to Irvine bus services, operated by FlixBus, 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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