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How to get fromIreland to Irvineby train, plane, busferry, car, car ferry, tram, or bus

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There are 11 ways to get from Ireland to Irvine by train, plane, busferry, car, car ferry, tram, or bus

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  1. Train to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Dundalk to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHD - GLA
    4h 38m
    £58–170

  2. Bus, bus and ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Westland Row to Grand Central Stationbus bus 785
    2. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Ayrbusferry bus ferry 923
    9h 43m
    £25–122

  3. Train, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train Ic
    2. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Ayrbusferry bus ferry 923
    9h 31m
    £26–38

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Dublin to Larnecar car
    2. Take the carferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Cairnryan to Irvinecar car
    5h 23m
    £71–287

  5. Train to Belfast International Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Dundalk to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BFS - GLA
    3. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Irvinetrain train
    5h 6m
    £55–129

  6. Tram to Dublin Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the tram from Tallaght to Red Cowtram tram
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane DUB - GLA
    3. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Irvinetrain train
    4h 52m
    £38–138

  7. Fly Cork Airport to Glasgow Airport

    1. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane ORK - GLA
    5h 7m
    £68–223

  8. Train to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Dundalk to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHD - EDI
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Irvinetrain train
    6h 2m
    £71–177

  9. Fly Dublin Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane DUB - EDI
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Irvinetrain train
    6h 15m
    £54–175

  10. Fly Cork Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane ORK - EDI
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Irvinetrain train
    6h 10m
    £72–250

  11. Bus, bus and ferry via Terminal 1 Zone 2

    1. Take the bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Belfast Glengallbus bus 705x
    2. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Ayrbusferry bus ferry 923
    10h 11m
    £27–37

Ireland to Irvine by train, busferry, and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration9h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket£26Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 190.2 mi
  • Duration: 4h 38m

What companies run services between Ireland and Irvine, Scotland?

Aer Lingus and British Airways fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Glasgow Airport (GLA) twice daily.

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