There are 5 ways to get from Irvine to Aberdeen by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Irvine to Glasgow Centraltrain Ayr - Glasgow Central
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Aberdeentrain Glasgow Queen Street - Aberdeen / ...
4h 19m£79–160Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Union Square Bus Stationbus Uk091
4h 54m£28–44Drive 164.8 mi
- Drive from Irvine to Aberdeencar 164.8 mi
3h 5m£41–58Fly
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane GLA - ABZ
5h 29m£95–271Bus via Dundee
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Seagate Bus Stationbus M9
- Take the bus from Seagate Bus Station to Union Square Bus Stationbus M9 / ...
5h 11m£38–67
Irvine to Aberdeen by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Irvine to Aberdeen is to bus which costs £27 - £45 and takes 4h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Irvine to Aberdeen is to drive which takes 3h 5m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Irvine to Aberdeen station. However, there are services departing from Mill Road and arriving at Union Square Bus Station via Kilmarnock Bus Station and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Irvine to Aberdeen. However, there are services departing from Irvine and arriving at Aberdeen via Glasgow Queen Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 19m.
The distance between Irvine and Aberdeen is 183 miles. The road distance is 165.7 miles.
The best way to get from Irvine to Aberdeen without a car is to train which takes 4h 19m and costs £75 - £160.
It takes approximately 4h 19m to get from Irvine to Aberdeen, including transfers.
Irvine to Aberdeen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Buchanan Bus Station.
Irvine to Aberdeen train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Irvine station.
The best way to get from Irvine to Aberdeen is to train which takes 4h 19m and costs £75 - £160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £27 - £45 and takes 4h 54m, you could also fly, which costs £95 - £280 and takes 5h 29m.
What companies run services between Irvine, Scotland and Aberdeen, Scotland?
You can take a train from Irvine to Aberdeen via Glasgow Central, Waterloo Lane, Cathedral Street, and Glasgow Queen Street in around 4h 19m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Union Square Bus Station every 15 minutes. Tickets cost £17–29 and the journey takes 3h 20m. Park's of Hamilton also services this route every 4 hours.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Aberdeen Airport via Kirkwall
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £140–440
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Aberdeen Airport via Lerwick
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £160–550
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Aberdeen Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £70–320
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Aberdeen Airport via Kirkwall
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £140–440
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Aberdeen Airport via Lerwick
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £160–550
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Irvine to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–24
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–130
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Union Square Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–29
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- [email protected]
- Website
- parksofhamilton.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Union Square Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.parksofhamilton.co.uk/
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Seagate Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.parksofhamilton.co.uk/
Bus from Seagate Bus Station to Union Square Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.parksofhamilton.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Seagate Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £15–29
Bus from Seagate Bus Station to Union Square Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–23
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £12–23
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More Questions & Answers
Irvine to Aberdeen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Union Square Bus Station.
Irvine to Aberdeen train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Irvine to Aberdeen is 166 miles. It takes approximately 3h 5m to drive from Irvine to Aberdeen.
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