There are 6 ways to get from Liverpool to Irvine by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Wigan North Westerntrain
- Take the train from Wigan North Western to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Irvinetrain
4h 42m£77–141Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 802 / ...
5h 22m£41–67Drive 220.4 mi
- Drive from Liverpool to Irvinecar 220.4 mi
4h 2m£55–80Fly from Liverpool
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane LPL - GLA
4h 59m£67–178Train to Manchester Airport, fly
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane MAN - GLA
6h 11m£71–196Train to Birmingham Airport, fly
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane BHX - GLA
5h 20m£67–176
Liverpool to Irvine by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Liverpool to Irvine is to bus which costs £40 - £70 and takes 5h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Liverpool to Irvine is to drive which takes 4h 2m and costs £55 - £80.
No, there is no direct bus from Liverpool to Irvine. However, there are services departing from Liverpool, Liverpool One and arriving at East Road via Buchanan Bus Station and Kilmarnock Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Liverpool to Irvine. However, there are services departing from Liverpool Lime Street and arriving at Irvine via Wigan North Western and Glasgow Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 42m.
The distance between Liverpool and Irvine is 256 miles. The road distance is 221.7 miles.
The best way to get from Liverpool to Irvine without a car is to train which takes 4h 42m and costs £75 - £150.
It takes approximately 4h 42m to get from Liverpool to Irvine, including transfers.
Liverpool to Irvine bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Liverpool, Liverpool One station.
Liverpool to Irvine train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Liverpool Lime Street station.
The best way to get from Liverpool to Irvine is to train which takes 4h 42m and costs £75 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £70 and takes 5h 22m, you could also fly, which costs £65 - £180 and takes 4h 59m.
What companies run services between Liverpool, England and Irvine, Scotland?
You can take a train from Liverpool Lime Street to Irvine via Wigan North Western and Glasgow Central in around 4h 42m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Buchanan Bus Station 4 times a week. Tickets cost £30–55 and the journey takes 4h.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Liverpool to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- £85–210
Flights from Liverpool to Glasgow Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £85–210
Flights from Liverpool to Glasgow Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £85–210
Flights from Manchester Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £45–180
Flights from Manchester Airport to Glasgow Airport via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–180
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £24–80
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £24–80
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Wigan North Western
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–12
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–26
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Liverpool to Irvine bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Liverpool to Irvine train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Wigan North Western station.
Yes, the driving distance between Liverpool to Irvine is 222 miles. It takes approximately 4h 2m to drive from Liverpool to Irvine.
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