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

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There are 11 ways to get from Irvine to Rotherham 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 Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Doncastertrain train
    6h 4m
    £71–216

  2. Bus via Meadowhall Interchange/B1

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Meadowhall Interchange/B1bus bus Ukn31
    8h 3m
    £42–83

  3. Drive  235.5 mi

    1. Drive from Irvine to Rotherhamcar car 235.5 mi
    4h 48m
    £60–86

  4. Fly Glasgow Airport to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane GLA - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffieldtrain train
    6h 43m
    £80–227

  5. Train via Carlisle

    1. Take the train from Kilmarnock to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Leedstrain train
    3. Take the train from Leeds to Rotherham Centraltrain train
    8h 29m
    £84–155

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Glasgow to Sheffield Meadowhall Interchangebus bus Uk010 / ...
    10h 23m
    £44–68

  7. 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 New Street to Sheffieldtrain train
    5h 5m
    £71–161

  8. Train, train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport

    1. Take the train from Irvine to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarkettrain train
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane EDI - BHX
    4. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Sheffieldtrain train
    6h 35m
    £88–213

  9. Fly Glasgow Airport to Luton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane GLA - LTN
    2. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Sheffieldtrain train
    6h 36m
    £109–219

  10. Fly Glasgow Airport to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane GLA - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Sheffieldtrain train
    7h 31m
    £114–232

  11. Fly Glasgow Airport to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane GLA - STN
    2. Take the train from Stansted Airport to Peterboroughtrain train
    3. Take the train from Peterborough to Doncastertrain train
    7h 15m
    £89–223

Irvine to Rotherham by train and foot

Calendar138Weekly Services
Duration6h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket£71Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 324.2 mi
  • Duration: 6h 4m

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

You can take a train from Irvine to Rotherham Central via Glasgow Central, Glasgow Queen Street, Edinburgh Waverley, and Doncaster in around 6h 4m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Meadowhall Interchange/B1 every 3 hours. Tickets cost £28–45 and the journey takes 5h 25m. National Express also services this route once daily.

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