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How to get fromEast Kilbride to Irvineby train, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 4 ways to get from East Kilbride to Irvine by train, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from East Kilbride to Glasgow Centraltrain train East Kilbride - Glasgow Central
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Irvinetrain train Glasgow Central - Ayr
    1h 24m
    £18–33

  2. Drive 23.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from East Kilbride to Irvinecar car 23.5 mi
    35 min
    £6–9

  3. Line 6 bus, bus, line 11 bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to West Regent Lanebus bus 6 / ...
    2. Take the bus from West Regent Lane to Kilmarnock Bus Stationbus bus X76 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to East Roadbus bus 11
    2h 27m
    £14–21

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from East Kilbride to Irvinetaxi taxi 23.5 mi
    35 min
    £50–65

East Kilbride to Irvine by train

Calendar256Weekly Trains
Duration1h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket£18Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 40.4 mi
  • Duration: 1h 24m

What companies run services between East Kilbride, Scotland and Irvine, Scotland?

You can take a train from East Kilbride to Irvine via Glasgow Central in around 1h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to East Road via West Regent Lane and Kilmarnock Bus Station in around 2h 27m.

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