There are 4 ways to get from Glasgow to Irvine by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Irvinetrain Glasgow Central - Ayr
32 min£13–24Drive 26 mi
cheapest- Drive from Glasgow to Irvinecar 26 mi
38 min£7–10Bus, line 11 bus
- Take the bus from West Regent Lane to Kilmarnock Bus Stationbus X76 / ...
- Take the bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to East Roadbus 11
1h 9m£10–15Taxi
- Take the taxi from Glasgow to Irvinetaxi 26 mi
38 min£85–110
Glasgow to Irvine by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Glasgow to Irvine is to drive which costs £6 - £10 and takes 38 min.
The fastest way to get from Glasgow to Irvine is to train which takes 32 min and costs £13 - £24.
No, there is no direct bus from Glasgow to Irvine. However, there are services departing from West Regent Lane and arriving at East Road via Kilmarnock Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 9m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Glasgow Central and arriving at Irvine. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 32 min.
The distance between Glasgow and Irvine is 30 miles. The road distance is 26.1 miles.
The best way to get from Glasgow to Irvine without a car is to train which takes 32 min and costs £13 - £24.
The train from Glasgow Central to Irvine takes 32 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Glasgow to Irvine bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from West Regent Lane station.
Glasgow to Irvine train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Glasgow Central station.
The best way to get from Glasgow to Irvine is to train which takes 32 min and costs £13 - £24. Alternatively, you can bus and line 11 bus, which costs £10 - £15 and takes 1h 9m.
What companies run services between Glasgow, Scotland and Irvine, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Glasgow Central to Irvine every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £13–24 and the journey takes 32 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from West Regent Lane to East Road via Kilmarnock Bus Station in around 1h 9m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Central to Irvine
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–24
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 810 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from West Regent Lane to Kilmarnock Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/west-scotland
Bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to East Road
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/west-scotland
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Estimated price
- £85–110
East Dunbartonshire T.O.A.
- Phone
- +44 141 762 1011
- Website
- eastdunbartonshiretaxi.co.uk
GET BLACK CAB
- Phone
- +44 141 554 1111
- Website
- getblackcab.com
Glasgow Taxis Ltd
- Phone
- +44 141 429 7070
- Website
- glasgowtaxis.co.uk
Larkhall TOA Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1698 884714
- Website
- larkhalltoa.com
TOA Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1389 742121
- Website
- toataxislimited.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Glasgow to Irvine bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Kilmarnock Bus Station.
Glasgow to Irvine train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Irvine station.
Yes, the driving distance between Glasgow to Irvine is 26 miles. It takes approximately 38 min to drive from Glasgow to Irvine.
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