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How to get fromIrvine to Elginby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 4 ways to get from Irvine to Elgin by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Irvine to Glasgow Centraltrain train Ayr - Glasgow Central
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Elgintrain train Glasgow Queen Street - Inverness / ...
    5h 52m
    £97–169

  2. Line 11 bus, bus

    cheapest
    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 Bus Station Stance 3bus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 5 to Bus Stationbus bus M96 / ...
    5. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus M96 / ...
    6h 49m
    £45–79

  3. Drive  198.9 mi

    1. Drive from Irvine to Elgincar car 198.9 mi
    4h 2m
    £50–72

  4. Fly, train

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane GLA - INV
    2. Take the train from Inverness Airport to Elgintrain train
    6h 13m
    £113–261

Irvine to Elgin by train and foot

Calendar8Weekly Services
Duration5h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket£97Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 252.4 mi
  • Duration: 5h 52m

What companies run services between Irvine, Scotland and Elgin, Scotland?

You can take a train from Irvine to Elgin via Glasgow Central and Glasgow Queen Street in around 5h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mill Road to Bus Station via Kilmarnock Bus Station, Buchanan Bus Station, Bus Station Stance 5, and Bus Station in around 6h 49m.

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