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

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There are 7 ways to get from Preston to Irvine by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Preston to Glasgow Centraltrain train London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Irvinetrain train Glasgow Central - Ayr
    3h 9m
    £76–137

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus Uk030
    5h 17m
    £29–100

  3. Drive 185 mi

    1. Drive from Preston to Irvinecar car 185 mi
    3h 25m
    £45–65

  4. Train to Manchester Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane MAN - GLA
    6h 2m
    £74–182

  5. Train via Carlisle

    1. Take the train from Preston to Carlisletrain train London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Kilmarnocktrain train Carlisle - Glasgow Central
    4h 20m
    £54–133

  6. Train to Liverpool, fly

    1. Take the train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LPL - GLA
    6h 5m
    £80–203

  7. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Preston to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHX - GLA
    5h 28m
    £77–169

Preston to Irvine by train

Calendar223Weekly Trains
Duration3h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket£76Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 219.9 mi
  • Duration: 3h 9m

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

You can take a train from Preston to Irvine via Glasgow Central in around 3h 9m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost £19–35 and the journey takes 3h 55m. National Express also services this route twice daily.

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