There are 4 ways to get from Irvine to Dunkeld by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Irvine to Glasgow Centraltrain Ayr - Glasgow Central
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perthtrain Glasgow Queen Street - Dundee / ...
3h 27m£39–69Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X76 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Inverbus Ember
3h 50m£24–41Drive 94.8 mi
- Drive from Irvine to Dunkeldcar 94.8 mi
1h 47m£24–34Train via Stirling
- Take the train from Irvine to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Stirlingtrain
- Take the train from Stirling to Dunkeld & Birnamtrain
3h 48m£34–71
Irvine to Dunkeld by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Irvine to Dunkeld is to drive which costs £23 - £35 and takes 1h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Irvine to Dunkeld is to drive which takes 1h 47m and costs £23 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Irvine to Dunkeld. However, there are services departing from Mill Road and arriving at Inver via Kilmarnock Bus Station and Buchanan Bus Stn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Irvine to Dunkeld. However, there are services departing from Irvine and arriving at Dunkeld & Birnam via Glasgow Queen Street and Perth. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 27m.
The distance between Irvine and Dunkeld is 108 miles. The road distance is 95.4 miles.
The best way to get from Irvine to Dunkeld without a car is to train which takes 3h 27m and costs £35 - £70.
It takes approximately 3h 27m to get from Irvine to Dunkeld, including transfers.
Irvine to Dunkeld bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Kilmarnock Bus Station.
Irvine to Dunkeld train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Irvine station.
The best way to get from Irvine to Dunkeld is to train which takes 3h 27m and costs £35 - £70. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £23 - £45 and takes 3h 50m.
What companies run services between Irvine, Scotland and Dunkeld, Scotland?
You can take a train from Irvine to Dunkeld & Birnam via Glasgow Central, Glasgow Queen Street, and Perth in around 3h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mill Road to Inver via Kilmarnock Bus Station, Buchanan Bus Station, and Buchanan Bus Stn in around 3h 50m.
- 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 Queen Street to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–40
- 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 Queen Street to Stirling
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–19
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Stirling to Dunkeld & Birnam
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £18–30
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Stirling to Dunkeld & Birnam
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- 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 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Inver
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- Ember
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Inver
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–26
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £13–26
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Booking & Getting There
Irvine to Dunkeld bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Irvine to Dunkeld train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Irvine to Dunkeld is 95 miles. It takes approximately 1h 47m to drive from Irvine to Dunkeld.
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