There are 5 ways to get from Irvine to Duns 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 Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Berwick-upon-Tweedtrain
4h 15m£45–116Drive 108.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Irvine to Dunscar 108.3 mi
2h 11m£27–39Bus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Princes Streetbus
- Take the bus from Princes Street to Railway Stationbus X7
- Take the bus from Railway Station to Berwick stationbus 253
8h 5m£39–62Train, line 32 bus
- Take the train from Irvine to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Berwick-upon-Tweedtrain
- Take the bus from Castlegate to Market Squarebus 32 / ...
5h 36m£54–121Line 11 bus, bus, train, line 32 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 train from Glasgow Central to Berwick-upon-Tweedtrain
- Take the bus from Castlegate to Market Squarebus 32 / ...
5h 54m£72–105
Irvine to Duns by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Irvine to Duns is to drive which costs £26 - £40 and takes 2h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Irvine to Duns is to drive which takes 2h 11m and costs £26 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Irvine to Duns. However, there are services departing from Mill Road and arriving at Market Square via Kilmarnock Bus Station, Buchanan Bus Station, Princes Street, Railway Station and Castlegate. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Irvine to Duns. However, there are services departing from Irvine and arriving at Berwick-upon-Tweed via Glasgow Queen Street and Edinburgh Waverley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 15m.
The distance between Irvine and Duns is 150 miles. The road distance is 108.9 miles.
The best way to get from Irvine to Duns without a car is to train which takes 4h 15m and costs £40 - £120.
It takes approximately 4h 15m to get from Irvine to Duns, including transfers.
Irvine to Duns bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Buchanan Bus Station.
Irvine to Duns train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Irvine station.
The best way to get from Irvine to Duns is to train which takes 4h 15m and costs £40 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £65 and takes 8h 5m.
What companies run services between Irvine, Scotland and Duns, Scotland?
You can take a train from Irvine to Boston Court via Glasgow Central, Glasgow Queen Street, Edinburgh Waverley, Berwick-upon-Tweed, and Railway Street in around 4h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mill Road to Market Square via Kilmarnock Bus Station, Buchanan Bus Station, Princes Street, Railway Station, Berwick station, and Castlegate in around 8h 5m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Irvine to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–23
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Irvine to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–23
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Central to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0800 031 8542
- [email protected].
- Website
- Lumo
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £8–16
- Website
- Lumo
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £15–24
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Glasgow Central to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £15–24
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Berwick-upon-Tweed
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–45
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Glasgow Central to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Berwick-upon-Tweed
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–45
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Glasgow Central to Berwick-upon-Tweed
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £55–80
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Berwick-upon-Tweed
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–28
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Berwick-upon-Tweed
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–28
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Berwick-upon-Tweed
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Berwick-upon-Tweed
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–17
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £8–17
- [email protected]
- Website
- East Coast Buses
Bus from Princes Street to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- East Coast Buses
- Phone
- 01896 754350
- [email protected]
- Website
- Borders Buses
Bus from Railway Station to Berwick station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- Borders Buses
Bus from Castlegate to Market Square
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- Borders Buses
Bus from Castlegate to Market Square
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- Borders Buses
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Irvine to Duns bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Princes Street station.
Irvine to Duns train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Irvine to Duns is 109 miles. It takes approximately 2h 11m to drive from Irvine to Duns.
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