There are 4 ways to get from Hamilton to Irvine by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Hamilton Central to Glasgow Central Low Leveltrain Larkhall - Dalmuir / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Irvinetrain Glasgow Central - Ayr
1h 18m£18–33Drive 30.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Hamilton to Irvinecar 30.6 mi
46 min£8–11Bus, line 11 bus
- Take the bus from Burnside Lane to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X1
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Kilmarnock Bus Stationbus X76 / ...
- Take the bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to East Roadbus 11
2h 3mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Hamilton to Irvinetaxi 30.6 mi
46 min£65–80
Hamilton to Irvine by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hamilton to Irvine is to drive which costs £7 - £11 and takes 46 min.
The fastest way to get from Hamilton to Irvine is to drive which takes 46 min and costs £7 - £11.
No, there is no direct bus from Hamilton to Irvine. However, there are services departing from Burnside Lane and arriving at East Road via Buchanan Bus Station and Kilmarnock Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Hamilton to Irvine. However, there are services departing from Hamilton Central and arriving at Irvine via Glasgow Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 18m.
The distance between Hamilton and Irvine is 41 miles. The road distance is 30.7 miles.
The best way to get from Hamilton to Irvine without a car is to train which takes 1h 18m and costs £17 - £35.
It takes approximately 1h 18m to get from Hamilton to Irvine, including transfers.
Hamilton to Irvine bus services, operated by JMB Travel, depart from Burnside Lane station.
Hamilton to Irvine train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Hamilton Central station.
The best way to get from Hamilton to Irvine is to train which takes 1h 18m and costs £17 - £35. Alternatively, you can bus and line 11 bus, which costs and takes 2h 3m.
What companies run services between Hamilton, Scotland and Irvine, Scotland?
You can take a train from Hamilton Central to Irvine via Glasgow Central Low Level and Glasgow Central in around 1h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Burnside Lane to East Road via Buchanan Bus Station and Kilmarnock Bus Station in around 2h 3m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Hamilton Central to Glasgow Central Low Level
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–9
- Website
- https://www.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
- 01698 386 030
- [email protected]
- Website
- jmbtravel.co.uk
Bus from Burnside Lane to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- http://jmbtravel.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 810 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Kilmarnock Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 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 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/west-scotland
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Estimated price
- £65–80
Bridge Cars
- Phone
- +44 1698 422 288
Cadzow Cars
- Phone
- +44 1698 891 990
- Website
- cadzowcars.com
Executive Cabs Glasgow
- Phone
- +44 755 224 0041
- Website
- executivecabsglasgow.co.uk
Hamilton Toa Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1698 281 144
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More Questions & Answers
Hamilton to Irvine bus services, operated by JMB Travel, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Hamilton to Irvine train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central Low Level station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hamilton to Irvine is 31 miles. It takes approximately 46 min to drive from Hamilton to Irvine.
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