There are 5 ways to get from Irvine to Bothwell by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Irvine to Glasgow Centraltrain Ayr - Glasgow Central
- Take the train from Glasgow Central Low Level to Blantyretrain Balloch - Larkhall / ...
1h 4m£14–24Drive 30.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Irvine to Bothwellcar 30.1 mi
45 min£8–11Train, line 255 bus
- Take the train from Irvine to Glasgow Centraltrain Ayr - Glasgow Central
- Take the bus from Argyll Arcade to Green Streetbus 255
1h 39m£14–23Taxi
- Take the taxi from Irvine to Bothwelltaxi 30.1 mi
45 min£130–160Line 11 bus, bus, line 255 bus
- Take the bus from Mill Road to Kilmarnock Bus Stationbus 11
- Take the bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Waterloo Lanebus X76 / ...
- Take the bus from Argyll Arcade to Green Streetbus 255
2h 22m£14–20
Irvine to Bothwell by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Irvine to Bothwell is to drive which costs £7 - £11 and takes 45 min.
The fastest way to get from Irvine to Bothwell is to drive which takes 45 min and costs £7 - £11.
No, there is no direct bus from Irvine to Bothwell. However, there are services departing from Mill Road and arriving at Green Street via Kilmarnock Bus Station and Argyll Arcade. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Irvine to Bothwell. However, there are services departing from Irvine and arriving at Blantyre via Glasgow Central Low Level. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 4m.
The distance between Irvine and Bothwell is 38 miles. The road distance is 30.3 miles.
The best way to get from Irvine to Bothwell without a car is to train which takes 1h 4m and costs £14 - £25.
It takes approximately 1h 4m to get from Irvine to Bothwell, including transfers.
Irvine to Bothwell bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Mill Road station.
Irvine to Bothwell train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Irvine station.
The best way to get from Irvine to Bothwell is to train which takes 1h 4m and costs £14 - £25. Alternatively, you can line 11 bus and bus and line 255 bus, which costs £13 - £20 and takes 2h 22m.
What companies run services between Irvine, Scotland and Bothwell, South Lanarkshire, Scotland?
You can take a train from Irvine to Blantyre via Glasgow Central and Glasgow Central Low Level in around 1h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mill Road to Green Street via Kilmarnock Bus Station, Waterloo Lane, and Argyll Arcade in around 2h 22m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Irvine to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–19
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Central Low Level to Blantyre
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Irvine to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–19
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
Bus from Argyll Arcade to Green Street
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
Bus from Argyll Arcade to Green Street
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
- Phone
- 0345 810 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Mill Road to Kilmarnock Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Waterloo Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Estimated price
- £130–160
Elite Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1294 278 315
Executive Cabs Glasgow
- Phone
- +44 755 224 0041
- Website
- executivecabsglasgow.co.uk
Irvine TOA Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1294 278 910
Phoenix Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1294 212 020
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Booking & Getting There
Irvine to Bothwell bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Kilmarnock Bus Station.
Irvine to Bothwell train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Irvine to Bothwell is 30 miles. It takes approximately 45 min to drive from Irvine to Bothwell.
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