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How to get fromIrvine to Bristolby train, plane, bus, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Irvine to Bristol by train, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Bristol Airport

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    1. Take the train from Irvine to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane GLA - BRS
    3h 40m
    £44–124

  2. Train via Warrington

    1. Take the train from Irvine to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    3. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    4. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    8h 1m
    £148–244

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Millennium Pointbus bus Ukn30 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to Bristol Bus Stationbus bus Uk070 / ...
    11h 9m
    £50–80

  4. Drive  373 mi

    1. Drive from Irvine to Bristolcar car 373 mi
    6h 25m
    £93–134

  5. Train, train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Bristol Airport

    1. Take the train from Irvine to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarkettrain train
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane EDI - BRS
    5h 10m
    £61–172

  6. Fly Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane GLA - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    5h 5m
    £82–167

  7. Fly Glasgow Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane GLA - LHR
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    5h 28m
    £136–415

  8. Train

    1. Take the train from Irvine to Glasgow Centraltrain train Ayr - Glasgow Central
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train Glasgow Central - Plymouth / ...
    9h 46m
    £223–342

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Kilmarnock to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Manchester Airporttrain train
    3. Take the bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 120 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Stationbus bus 111 / ...
    11h 32m
    £97–170

Irvine to Bristol by train

Calendar101Weekly Trains
Duration8h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket£148Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 351.9 mi
  • Duration: 3h 40m

What companies run services between Irvine, Scotland and Bristol, England?

You can take a train from Irvine to Bristol Temple Meads via Glasgow Central, Warrington Bank Quay, and Birmingham New Street in around 8h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mill Road to Bristol Bus Station via Kilmarnock Bus Station, Buchanan Bus Station, and Birmingham - Jennens Road in around 11h 9m.

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