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

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There are 12 ways to get from Oxford to Irvine by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Warrington

    best
    1. Take the train from Oxford to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    3. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Irvinetrain train
    7h 30m
    £137–229

  2. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Oxford to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHX - GLA
    4h 32m
    £64–141

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Gloucester Green Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 830
    10h 54m
    £75–125

  4. Drive  358.5 mi

    1. Drive from Oxford to Irvinecar car 358.5 mi
    6h 27m
    £90–130

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Oxford to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Irvinetrain train
    7h 47m
    £139–258

  6. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Oxford to Glasgow Centraltrain train Bournemouth - Glasgow Central
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Irvinetrain train Glasgow Central - Ayr
    8h 29m
    £213–315

  7. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Oxford to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LHR - GLA
    5h 3m
    £111–403

  8. Train to London City Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Oxford to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LCY - GLA
    5h 12m
    £118–411

  9. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Oxford to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LTN - GLA
    5h 31m
    £95–209

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

    1. Take the train from Oxford to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - EDI
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Irvinetrain train
    5h 42m
    £83–193

  11. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Oxford to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane STN - GLA
    3. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Irvinetrain train
    5h 50m
    £79–212

  12. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Oxford to Didcot Parkwaytrain train
    2. Take the train from Didcot Parkway to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BRS - GLA
    4. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Irvinetrain train
    6h
    £73–177

Oxford to Irvine by train

Calendar104Weekly Trains
Duration7h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket£137Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 393.5 mi
  • Duration: 7h 30m

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

You can take a train from Oxford to Irvine via Birmingham New Street, Warrington Bank Quay, and Glasgow Central in around 7h 30m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Gloucester Green Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station once a week. Tickets cost £65–110 and the journey takes 9h 20m.

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