There are 7 ways to get from Irvine to Chester 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 Central to Warrington Bank Quaytrain Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
4h 45m£87–150Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Liverpool, Liverpool Onebus 802
- Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Chester Bus Interchangebus Ukn21 / ...
8h 11m£44–76Drive 236.6 mi
- Drive from Irvine to Chestercar 236.6 mi
4h 21m£59–85Fly to Liverpool
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Liverpool (LPL)plane GLA - LPL
6h 9m£73–185Train, Steam train
- Take the train from Kilmarnock to Carlisletrain Glasgow Central - Carlisle
- Take the train from Carlisle to Chestertrain The Dalesman West
8h 42mFly to Manchester Airport, train
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane GLA - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Chestertrain
6h 41m£82–197Fly to Birmingham Airport, train
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane GLA - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham International to Staffordtrain
- Take the train from Stafford to Chestertrain
5h 48m£64–153
Irvine to Chester by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Irvine to Chester is to bus which costs £40 - £80 and takes 8h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Irvine to Chester is to drive which takes 4h 21m and costs £55 - £85.
No, there is no direct bus from Irvine to Chester. However, there are services departing from Mill Road and arriving at Chester Bus Interchange via Kilmarnock Bus Station, Buchanan Bus Station and Liverpool, Liverpool One. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from Irvine to Chester. However, there are services departing from Irvine and arriving at Chester via Glasgow Central and Warrington Bank Quay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 45m.
The distance between Irvine and Chester is 266 miles. The road distance is 238 miles.
The best way to get from Irvine to Chester without a car is to train which takes 4h 45m and costs £85 - £150.
It takes approximately 4h 45m to get from Irvine to Chester, including transfers.
Irvine to Chester bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Buchanan Bus Station.
Irvine to Chester train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Irvine station.
The best way to get from Irvine to Chester is to train which takes 4h 45m and costs £85 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £80 and takes 8h 11m, you could also fly, which costs £70 - £190 and takes 6h 9m.
What companies run services between Irvine, Scotland and Chester, England?
You can take a train from Irvine to Chester via Glasgow Central and Warrington Bank Quay in around 4h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mill Road to Chester Bus Interchange via Kilmarnock Bus Station, Buchanan Bus Station, and Liverpool, Liverpool One in around 8h 11m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Liverpool via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- £85–210
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Liverpool via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £85–210
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- When
- Wednesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £45–180
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £23–80
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- When
- Monday, Sunday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £23–80
- 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 Kilmarnock to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Liverpool, Liverpool One
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Irvine to Chester bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Liverpool, Liverpool One station.
Irvine to Chester train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Irvine to Chester is 238 miles. It takes approximately 4h 21m to drive from Irvine to Chester.
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