There are 4 ways to get from Perth to Irvine by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Perth to Glasgow Queen Streettrain Dundee - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Irvinetrain Glasgow Central - Ayr
2h 13m£38–70Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Perth Canal Street to Buchanan Bus Stnbus Ember
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Kilmarnock Bus Stationbus X76 / ...
2h 59m£19–27Drive 83.4 mi
- Drive from Perth to Irvinecar 83.4 mi
1h 41m£21–30Bus via Canal Street
- Take the bus from Canal Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus M9 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Kilmarnock Bus Stationbus X76 / ...
3h 24m£20–36
Perth to Irvine by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Perth to Irvine is to bus which costs £18 - £28 and takes 2h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Perth to Irvine is to drive which takes 1h 41m and costs £20 - £30.
No, there is no direct bus from Perth to Irvine. However, there are services departing from Perth Canal Street and arriving at East Road via Buchanan Bus Station and Kilmarnock Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Perth to Irvine. However, there are services departing from Perth and arriving at Irvine via Glasgow Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 13m.
The distance between Perth and Irvine is 92 miles. The road distance is 83.9 miles.
The best way to get from Perth to Irvine without a car is to train which takes 2h 13m and costs £35 - £70.
It takes approximately 2h 13m to get from Perth to Irvine, including transfers.
Perth to Irvine bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Perth Canal Street station.
Perth to Irvine train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Perth station.
The best way to get from Perth to Irvine is to train which takes 2h 13m and costs £35 - £70. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £18 - £28 and takes 2h 59m.
What companies run services between Perth, Scotland and Irvine, Scotland?
You can take a train from Perth to Irvine via Glasgow Queen Street and Glasgow Central in around 2h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Perth Canal Street to East Road via Buchanan Bus Stn, Buchanan Bus Station, and Kilmarnock Bus Station in around 2h 59m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Perth to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–50
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Central to Irvine
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–23
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Perth Canal Street to Buchanan Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- Ember
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More Questions & Answers
Perth to Irvine bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Buchanan Bus Stn station.
Perth to Irvine train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Queen Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Perth to Irvine is 84 miles. It takes approximately 1h 41m to drive from Perth to Irvine.
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