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How to get fromLiverpool to Irvineby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Liverpool to Irvine by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Prestontrain train
    2. Take the train from Preston to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Irvinetrain train
    4h 49m
    £83–173

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus bus 170 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus Ukn30 / ...
    8h 10m
    £45–77

  3. Drive 220.4 mi

    1. Drive from Liverpool to Irvinecar car 220.4 mi
    4h 2m
    £54–78

  4. Fly Liverpool to Glasgow Airport

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LPL - GLA
    5h 29m
    £63–178

  5. Train, Steam train

    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Leylandtrain train
    2. Take the train from Leyland to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Kilmarnocktrain train
    9h 1m

  6. Bus to Manchester Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Manchester Airport The Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane MAN - GLA
    6h 6m
    £65–191

  7. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHX - GLA
    5h 20m
    £74–196

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

    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Irvinetrain train
    6h 20m
    £81–208

Liverpool (LPL) to Glasgow Airport (GLA) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration3h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket£46Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Liverpool to Irvine.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 258 mi
  • Duration: 4h 49m

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

You can take a train from Liverpool Lime Street to Dalrymple Drive via Preston, Glasgow Central, Irvine, and Riverway in around 4h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to East Road via Manchester Central Coach Station, Charlotte Street, Shudehill Interchange, Buchanan Bus Station, and Kilmarnock Bus Station in around 8h 10m.

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