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

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There are 10 ways to get from London to Irvine by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from London Euston to Glasgow Centraltrain train London Euston - Glasgow Central
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Irvinetrain train Glasgow Central - Ayr
    5h 21m
    £101–228

  2. Fly London Stansted Airport to Glasgow Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane STN - GLA
    2. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Irvinetrain train
    4h 28m
    £50–158

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Carlislebus bus Ukn31
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Kilmarnocktrain train Carlisle - Glasgow Central
    10h 44m
    £75–120

  4. Drive  399.8 mi

    1. Drive from London to Irvinecar car 399.8 mi
    7h 13m
    £101–145

  5. Fly London City Airport to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LCY - GLA
    2. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Irvinetrain train
    4h
    £86–354

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus Ukn13 / ...
    11h 9m
    £60–123

  7. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Glasgow Airport

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LHR - GLA
    4h 3m
    £85–352

  8. Train to Luton Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LTN - GLA
    4h 15m
    £60–155

  9. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LGW - GLA
    4h 26m
    £56–155

  10. Fly London City Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LCY - EDI
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Irvinetrain train
    5h 10m
    £105–341

London to Irvine by train

Calendar144Weekly Trains
Duration5h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket£101Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 427.8 mi
  • Duration: 5h 21m

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

You can take a train from London Euston to Irvine via Glasgow Central in around 5h 21m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from London Victoria to Buchanan Bus Station hourly. Tickets cost £50–75 and the journey takes 9h 35m. National Express also services this route 4 times a day.

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