There are 5 ways to get from Irvine to Wemyss Bay by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Line 585 bus
best- Take the bus from Bridgegate to Burnlea Roadbus 585
1h 34m£14–16Drive 25.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Irvine to Wemyss Baycar 25.7 mi
42 min£7–9Train
- Take the train from Irvine to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain Ayr - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Wemyss Baytrain Glasgow Central - Wemyss Bay / ...
1h 36m£26–43Taxi
- Take the taxi from Irvine to Wemyss Baytaxi 25.7 mi
42 min£55–70Line 11 bus, train, line 906 bus
- Take the bus from Marress Road to Coodham Placebus 11
- Take the train from Kilwinning to Largstrain
- Take the bus from Crawford Street to Forbes Placebus 576 / ...
1h 44m£16–22
Irvine to Wemyss Bay by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Irvine to Wemyss Bay is to drive which costs £6 - £9 and takes 42 min.
The fastest way to get from Irvine to Wemyss Bay is to drive which takes 42 min and costs £6 - £9.
No, there is no direct bus from Irvine to Wemyss Bay. However, there are services departing from Bridgegate and arriving at Forbes Place via Crawford Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Irvine to Wemyss Bay. However, there are services departing from Irvine and arriving at Wemyss Bay via Paisley Gilmour Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 36m.
The distance between Irvine and Wemyss Bay is 30 miles. The road distance is 25.9 miles.
The best way to get from Irvine to Wemyss Bay without a car is to line 585 bus which takes 1h 34m and costs £13 - £16.
It takes approximately 1h 34m to get from Irvine to Wemyss Bay, including transfers.
Irvine to Wemyss Bay bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Bridgegate station.
Irvine to Wemyss Bay train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Irvine station.
The best way to get from Irvine to Wemyss Bay is to line 585 bus which takes 1h 34m and costs £13 - £16. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £26 - £45 and takes 1h 36m.
What companies run services between Irvine, Scotland and Wemyss Bay, Scotland?
Stagecoach West Scotland operates a bus from Bridgegate to Burnlea Road every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £7–10 and the journey takes 1h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Irvine to Forbes Place via Paisley Gilmour Street, Wemyss Bay, and Wemyss Bay Station in around 1h 36m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Irvine to Paisley Gilmour Street
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–19
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Wemyss Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–19
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Kilwinning to Largs
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 810 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Bridgegate to Burnlea Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/west-scotland
Bus from Marress Road to Coodham Place
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/west-scotland
- Phone
- 08000 51 56 51
- [email protected]
- Website
- mcgillsbuses.co.uk
Bus from Crawford Street to Forbes Place
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsbuses.co.uk/
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Estimated price
- £55–70
Elite Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1294 278 315
Executive Cabs Glasgow
- Phone
- +44 755 224 0041
- Website
- executivecabsglasgow.co.uk
Irvine TOA Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1294 278 910
Phoenix Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1294 212 020
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More Questions & Answers
Irvine to Wemyss Bay bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Burnlea Road station.
Irvine to Wemyss Bay train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Paisley Gilmour Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Irvine to Wemyss Bay is 26 miles. It takes approximately 42 min to drive from Irvine to Wemyss Bay.
There are 812+ hotels available in Wemyss Bay.