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How to get fromIrvine to Manchesterby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Irvine to Manchester by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Irvine to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Lancastertrain train
    3. Take the train from Lancaster to Manchester Oxford Roadtrain train
    4h 18m
    £91–173

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus bus Ukn30 / ...
    6h 12m
    £34–55

  3. Drive 215.8 mi

    1. Drive from Irvine to Manchestercar car 215.8 mi
    3h 59m
    £53–76

  4. Fly Glasgow Airport to Manchester Airport

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane GLA - MAN
    4h 59m
    £64–162

  5. Train via Carlisle

    1. Take the train from Kilmarnock to Carlisletrain train Glasgow Central - Carlisle
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Manchester Piccadillytrain train Edinburgh - Manchester Airport / ...
    5h 51m
    £84–155

  6. Bus via Manchester Central Coach Station

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus bus 181 / ...
    7h 26m
    £51–125

  7. Fly Glasgow Airport to Liverpool, train

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane GLA - LPL
    2. Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    5h 54m
    £77–199

  8. Train, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Manchester Airport

    1. Take the train from Irvine to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus bus
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane EDI - MAN
    5h 44m
    £64–182

  9. Fly Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane GLA - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham International to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    5h 33m
    £77–174

Irvine to Manchester by train

Calendar204Weekly Trains
Duration4h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket£91Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 250.5 mi
  • Duration: 4h 18m

What companies run services between Irvine, Scotland and Manchester, England?

You can take a train from Irvine to Manchester Oxford Road via Glasgow Central and Lancaster in around 4h 18m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shudehill Interchange hourly. Tickets cost £23–40 and the journey takes 4h.

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