There are 4 ways to get from Irvine to Dunfermline by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Irvine to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarkettrain
- Take the train from Haymarket to Dunfermline Towntrain
2h 30m£25–68Drive 63.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Irvine to Dunfermlinecar 63.9 mi
1h 20m£16–23Bus
- Take the bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X76 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to North Approach Roadbus X24 / ...
- Take the bus from High Street Stance B to Bus Stationbus 8A / ...
3h 18m£22–32Train, bus
- Take the train from Irvine to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Alloatrain
- Take the bus from Shillinghill to Bus Stationbus X22 / ...
3h 9m£31–58
Irvine to Dunfermline by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Irvine to Dunfermline is to drive which costs £15 - £23 and takes 1h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Irvine to Dunfermline is to drive which takes 1h 20m and costs £15 - £23.
No, there is no direct bus from Irvine to Dunfermline station. However, there are services departing from Mill Road and arriving at Bus Station via Kilmarnock Bus Station, Buchanan Bus Station and High Street Stance B. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Irvine to Dunfermline. However, there are services departing from Irvine and arriving at Dunfermline Town via Glasgow Queen Street and Haymarket. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 30m.
The distance between Irvine and Dunfermline is 91 miles. The road distance is 64.3 miles.
The best way to get from Irvine to Dunfermline without a car is to train which takes 2h 30m and costs £24 - £70.
It takes approximately 2h 30m to get from Irvine to Dunfermline, including transfers.
Irvine to Dunfermline bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Kilmarnock Bus Station.
Irvine to Dunfermline train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Irvine station.
The best way to get from Irvine to Dunfermline is to train which takes 2h 30m and costs £24 - £70. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £21 - £35 and takes 3h 18m.
What companies run services between Irvine, Scotland and Dunfermline, Scotland?
You can take a train from Irvine to Dunfermline Town via Glasgow Central, Glasgow Queen Street, and Haymarket in around 2h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mill Road to Bus Station via Kilmarnock Bus Station, Buchanan Bus Station, North Approach Road, and High Street Stance B in around 3h 18m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Irvine to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–22
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Haymarket to Dunfermline Town
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–12
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Irvine to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–22
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Alloa
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–27
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0345 810 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
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More Questions & Answers
Irvine to Dunfermline bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Irvine to Dunfermline train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Irvine to Dunfermline is 64 miles. It takes approximately 1h 20m to drive from Irvine to Dunfermline.
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