There are 4 ways to get from Irvine to Glasgow by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Irvine to Glasgow Centraltrain Ayr - Glasgow Central
33 min£13–24Drive 25.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Irvine to Glasgowcar 25.7 mi
37 min£7–9Line 11 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Mill Road to Kilmarnock Bus Stationbus 11
- Take the bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Blythswood Streetbus X79 / ...
1h 12m£11–15Taxi
- Take the taxi from Irvine to Glasgowtaxi 25.7 mi
37 min£85–110
Irvine to Glasgow by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Irvine to Glasgow is to drive which costs £6 - £9 and takes 37 min.
The fastest way to get from Irvine to Glasgow is to train which takes 33 min and costs £13 - £24.
No, there is no direct bus from Irvine to Glasgow. However, there are services departing from Mill Road and arriving at Blythswood Street via Kilmarnock Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 12m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Irvine and arriving at Glasgow Central. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 33 min.
The distance between Irvine and Glasgow is 30 miles. The road distance is 25.9 miles.
The best way to get from Irvine to Glasgow without a car is to train which takes 33 min and costs £13 - £24.
The train from Irvine to Glasgow Central takes 33 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Irvine to Glasgow bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Mill Road station.
Irvine to Glasgow train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Irvine station.
The best way to get from Irvine to Glasgow is to train which takes 33 min and costs £13 - £24. Alternatively, you can line 11 bus and bus, which costs £10 - £15 and takes 1h 12m.
What companies run services between Irvine, Scotland and Glasgow, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Irvine to Glasgow Central every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £13–24 and the journey takes 33 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mill Road to Blythswood Street via Kilmarnock Bus Station in around 1h 12m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Irvine to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–24
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 810 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Mill Road to Kilmarnock Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/west-scotland
Bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Blythswood Street
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/west-scotland
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Estimated price
- £85–110
Elite Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1294 278 315
Executive Cabs Glasgow
- Phone
- +44 755 224 0041
- Website
- executivecabsglasgow.co.uk
Irvine TOA Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1294 278 910
Phoenix Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1294 212 020
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More Questions & Answers
Irvine to Glasgow bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Kilmarnock Bus Station.
Irvine to Glasgow train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Irvine to Glasgow is 26 miles. It takes approximately 37 min to drive from Irvine to Glasgow.
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