There are 6 ways to get from Irvine to Lochgoilhead by bus, train, ferry, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X76 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Visitor Centrebus 926 / ...
3h 40m£41–57Drive 66.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Irvine to Lochgoilheadcar 66.8 mi
1h 19m£17–25Train, ferry, bus
- Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Gourocktrain
- Take the ferry from Gourock Ferry Terminal to Dunoon Ferry Terminalferry Cm1
- Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Car Parkbus 484
3h 58m£22–47Line 757 bus, bus
- Take the bus from New Sneddon Street to French Streetbus 757
- Take the bus from Colquhoun Square to Car Parkbus 302
4h 54mLine 585 bus, ferry, bus
- Take the bus from East Road to Burnlea Roadbus 585
- Take the ferry from Gourock Ferry Terminal to Dunoon Ferry Terminalferry Cm1
- Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Car Parkbus 484
5h 9m£20–37Train, drive
- Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Gourocktrain Glasgow Central - Gourock
- Drive from Gourock to Lochgoilheadcar
2h 23m£30–47
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Irvine to Lochgoilhead is to drive which costs £16 - £25 and takes 1h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Irvine to Lochgoilhead is to drive which takes 1h 19m and costs £16 - £25.
No, there is no direct bus from Irvine to Lochgoilhead. However, there are services departing from Mill Road and arriving at Visitor Centre via Kilmarnock Bus Station and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 40m.
The distance between Irvine and Lochgoilhead is 79 miles. The road distance is 67.2 miles.
The best way to get from Irvine to Lochgoilhead without a car is to bus which takes 3h 40m and costs £40 - £60.
It takes approximately 3h 40m to get from Irvine to Lochgoilhead, including transfers.
Irvine to Lochgoilhead bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Kilmarnock Bus Station.
Irvine to Lochgoilhead bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Irvine to Lochgoilhead is 67 miles. It takes approximately 1h 19m to drive from Irvine to Lochgoilhead.
There are 460+ hotels available in Lochgoilhead.
What companies run services between Irvine, Scotland and Lochgoilhead, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Mill Road to Lochgoilhead via Kilmarnock Bus Station, Buchanan Bus Station, and Visitor Centre in around 3h 40m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Gourock
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–12
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Gourock
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–12
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0345 810 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from East Road to Burnlea Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Visitor Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–14
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £7–14
- Phone
- 01586 552319
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Coast Motors
Bus from Ferry Terminal to Car Park
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- West Coast Motors
Bus from Ferry Terminal to Car Park
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- West Coast Motors
- Phone
- 08000 51 56 51
- [email protected]
- Website
- McGills Buses
Bus from New Sneddon Street to French Street
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- McGills Buses
- Phone
- 01436 810 200
- Website
- Garelochhead Minibuses & Coaches
Bus from Colquhoun Square to Car Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- Garelochhead Minibuses & Coaches
- Phone
- +44 (0)1475 650 397
- [email protected]
- Website
- Caledonian MacBrayne
Ferry from Gourock Ferry Terminal to Dunoon Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–14
- Website
- Caledonian MacBrayne
- Passenger Fare
- £2–4
- Car Fare
- £11–14
Ferry from Gourock Ferry Terminal to Dunoon Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–14
- Website
- Caledonian MacBrayne
- Passenger Fare
- £2–4
- Car Fare
- £11–14
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