There are 3 ways to get from Irvine to Kennacraig by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Irvine to Glasgow Centraltrain Ayr - Glasgow Central
- Take the bus from Anniesland Cross to Skipness Road Endbus 926
5h 9m£32–62Drive 118.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Irvine to Kennacraigcar 118.7 mi
2h 24m£29–42Bus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Skipness Road Endbus 926
5h 42m£30–55
Irvine to Kennacraig by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Irvine to Kennacraig is to bus which costs £29 - £55 and takes 5h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Irvine to Kennacraig is to drive which takes 2h 24m and costs £28 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Irvine to Kennacraig. However, there are services departing from Mill Road and arriving at Skipness Road End via Kilmarnock Bus Station and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 42m.
The distance between Irvine and Kennacraig is 132 miles. The road distance is 119.4 miles.
The best way to get from Irvine to Kennacraig without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 9m and costs £30 - £65.
It takes approximately 5h 9m to get from Irvine to Kennacraig, including transfers.
Irvine to Kennacraig bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Buchanan Bus Station.
Irvine to Kennacraig bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Skipness Road End station.
Yes, the driving distance between Irvine to Kennacraig is 119 miles. It takes approximately 2h 24m to drive from Irvine to Kennacraig.
There are 143+ hotels available in Kennacraig.
What companies run services between Irvine, Scotland and Kennacraig, Scotland?
Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd operates a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Skipness Road End every 3 hours. Tickets cost £19–40 and the journey takes 3h 21m.
- 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
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Anniesland Cross to Skipness Road End
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £18–35
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Skipness Road End
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £19–40
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