There are 6 ways to get from Irvine to Durham by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Edinburgh
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 Durhamtrain
4h 8m£64–151Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to John Dobson Streetbus Ukn10 / ...
7h 25m£27–42Drive 160.3 mi
- Drive from Irvine to Durhamcar 160.3 mi
3h 16m£40–58Fly
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Newcastle (NCL)plane GLA - NCL
5h 19m£76–186Train
- Take the train from Irvine to Glasgow Centraltrain Ayr - Glasgow Central
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Durhamtrain Glasgow Central - Plymouth / ...
5h 7m£103–155Line 11 bus, bus, line 21 bus
- Take the bus from Mill Road to Kilmarnock Bus Stationbus 11
- Take the bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X76 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Newcastle Coach Stationbus 180 / ...
- Take the bus from Newcastle Newgate Street to Bus Station Stand Cbus 21
7h 47m
Irvine to Durham by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Irvine to Durham is to bus which costs £26 - £45 and takes 7h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Irvine to Durham is to drive which takes 3h 16m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Irvine to Durham station. However, there are services departing from Mill Road and arriving at Bus Station Stand H via Kilmarnock Bus Station, Buchanan Bus Station and Eldon Square Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Irvine to Durham. However, there are services departing from Irvine and arriving at Durham via Glasgow Queen Street and Edinburgh Waverley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 8m.
The distance between Irvine and Durham is 215 miles. The road distance is 161.2 miles.
The best way to get from Irvine to Durham without a car is to train via Edinburgh which takes 4h 8m and costs £60 - £160.
It takes approximately 4h 8m to get from Irvine to Durham, including transfers.
Irvine to Durham bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Buchanan Bus Station.
Irvine to Durham train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Irvine station.
The best way to get from Irvine to Durham is to train via Edinburgh which takes 4h 8m and costs £60 - £160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £26 - £45 and takes 7h 25m, you could also fly, which costs £75 - £190 and takes 5h 19m.
What companies run services between Irvine, Scotland and Durham, England?
You can take a train from Irvine to Durham via Glasgow Central, Glasgow Queen Street, and Edinburgh Waverley in around 4h 8m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to John Dobson Street hourly. Tickets cost £16–27 and the journey takes 4h 5m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Newcastle via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Friday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Sunday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- £50–240
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Newcastle via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–190
- 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 Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Irvine to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–22
- Website
- ScotRail
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to John Dobson Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–27
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Irvine to Durham bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at John Dobson Street station.
Irvine to Durham train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Irvine to Durham is 161 miles. It takes approximately 3h 16m to drive from Irvine to Durham.
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