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How to get fromIrvine to Dunsby train, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Irvine to Duns by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Irvine to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Berwick-upon-Tweedtrain train
    4h 15m
    £43–115

  2. Drive  108.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Irvine to Dunscar car 108.3 mi
    2h 11m
    £27–39

  3. Line 11 bus, bus, train, line 60 bus

    1. Take the bus from Mill Road to Kilmarnock Bus Stationbus bus 11
    2. Take the bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus X76 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Berwick-upon-Tweedtrain train
    5. Take the bus from Berwick station to Dunlop Housebus bus 60
    5h 43m
    £39–90

  4. Train, line 32 bus

    1. Take the train from Irvine to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Berwick-upon-Tweedtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Castlegate to Market Squarebus bus 32 / ...
    5h 14m
    £73–112

  5. Train, line 32 bus via Edinburgh

    1. Take the train from Irvine to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Berwick-upon-Tweedtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Castlegate to Market Squarebus bus 32 / ...
    5h 36m
    £53–116

Irvine to Duns by train, foot, and bus

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration4h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket£43Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 149 mi
  • Duration: 4h 15m

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.

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