There are 6 ways to get from Irvine to Liverpool by train, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Irvine to Glasgow Centraltrain Ayr - Glasgow Central
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Wigan North Westerntrain Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
4h 40m£89–166Drive 214.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Irvine to Liverpoolcar 214.7 mi
4h 16m£53–77Fly to Liverpool
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Liverpool (LPL)plane GLA - LPL
5h 30m£66–176Train, Steam train
- Take the train from Kilmarnock to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Leylandtrain
- Take the train from Leyland to Liverpool Lime Streettrain
8h 34mFly to Manchester Airport, train
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane GLA - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Liverpool Lime Streettrain
6h 38m£74–192Fly to Birmingham Airport, train
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane GLA - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Liverpool Lime Streettrain
5h 29m£70–185
Irvine to Liverpool by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Irvine to Liverpool is to drive which costs £50 - £80 and takes 4h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Irvine to Liverpool is to drive which takes 4h 16m and costs £50 - £80.
No, there is no direct train from Irvine to Liverpool. However, there are services departing from Irvine and arriving at Liverpool Lime Street via Glasgow Central and Wigan North Western. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 40m.
The distance between Irvine and Liverpool is 256 miles. The road distance is 216 miles.
The best way to get from Irvine to Liverpool without a car is to train which takes 4h 40m and costs £85 - £170.
It takes approximately 4h 40m to get from Irvine to Liverpool, including transfers.
Irvine to Liverpool train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Irvine station.
The best way to get from Irvine to Liverpool is to train which takes 4h 40m and costs £85 - £170. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs £65 - £180 and takes 5h 30m.
Irvine to Liverpool train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Irvine to Liverpool is 216 miles. It takes approximately 4h 16m to drive from Irvine to Liverpool.
What companies run services between Irvine, Scotland and Liverpool, England?
You can take a train from Irvine to Liverpool Lime Street via Glasgow Central and Wigan North Western in around 4h 40m. Alternatively, Ryanair, easyJet, and Aer Lingus fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Liverpool (LPL) 3 times a day.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Liverpool via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Wednesday, Sunday, Thursday, Friday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- £65–210
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Liverpool via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £65–210
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- When
- Wednesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £55–170
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £24–75
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- When
- Monday, Sunday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £24–75
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Irvine to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–23
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Kilmarnock to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- ScotRail
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