There are 4 ways to get from Irvine to HM Prison Shotts by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Irvine to Glasgow Centraltrain Ayr - Glasgow Central
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Shottstrain Glasgow Central - Edinburgh
2h 5m£18–31Drive 40.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Irvine to HM Prison Shottscar 40.3 mi
1h£11–15Line 11 bus, 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 Kirk Road Service Stationbus X11
4h 3m£16–22Taxi
- Take the taxi from Irvine to HM Prison Shottstaxi 40.3 mi
1h£170–210
Irvine to HM Prison Shotts by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Irvine to HM Prison Shotts is to drive which costs £10 - £15 and takes 1h.
The fastest way to get from Irvine to HM Prison Shotts is to drive which takes 1h and costs £10 - £15.
No, there is no direct bus from Irvine to HM Prison Shotts. However, there are services departing from Mill Road and arriving at Shotts Prison via Kilmarnock Bus Station, Buchanan Bus Station and Kirk Road Service Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Irvine to HM Prison Shotts. However, there are services departing from Irvine and arriving at Shotts via Glasgow Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 5m.
The distance between Irvine and HM Prison Shotts is 51 miles. The road distance is 40.6 miles.
The best way to get from Irvine to HM Prison Shotts without a car is to train which takes 2h 5m and costs £18 - £35.
It takes approximately 2h 5m to get from Irvine to HM Prison Shotts, including transfers.
Irvine to HM Prison Shotts bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Mill Road station.
Irvine to HM Prison Shotts train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Irvine station.
The best way to get from Irvine to HM Prison Shotts is to train which takes 2h 5m and costs £18 - £35. Alternatively, you can line 11 bus and bus, which costs £15 - £22 and takes 4h 3m.
What companies run services between Irvine, Scotland and HM Prison Shotts, Scotland?
You can take a train from Irvine to HM Prison Shotts via Glasgow Central and Shotts in around 2h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mill Road to HM Prison Shotts via Kilmarnock Bus Station, Buchanan Bus Station, Kirk Road Service Station, and Shotts Prison in around 4h 3m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Irvine to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–19
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Central to Shotts
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0345 810 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Mill Road to Kilmarnock Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
- Phone
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Kirk Road Service Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Estimated price
- £170–210
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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Booking & Getting There
Irvine to HM Prison Shotts bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Kilmarnock Bus Station.
Irvine to HM Prison Shotts train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Irvine to HM Prison Shotts is 41 miles. It takes approximately 1h to drive from Irvine to HM Prison Shotts.
There are 689+ hotels available in HM Prison Shotts.







