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

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

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  1. Train via Preston

    best
    1. Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Oxford Roadtrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Prestontrain train
    3. Take the train from Preston to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Irvinetrain train
    5h 32m
    £97–197

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus Ukn31
    8h 3m
    £37–129

  3. Drive 237.7 mi

    1. Drive from Sheffield to Irvinecar car 237.7 mi
    4h 51m
    £58–84

  4. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane MAN - GLA
    6h 2m
    £78–193

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Sheffield to Glasgow Centraltrain train Plymouth - Glasgow Central / ...
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Irvinetrain train Glasgow Central - Ayr
    6h 6m
    £183–261

  6. Train via Carlisle

    1. Take the train from Sheffield to Carlisletrain train Sheffield - Carlisle
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Kilmarnocktrain train Carlisle - Glasgow Central
    6h 48m
    £97–183

  7. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Sheffield to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHX - GLA
    4h 38m
    £83–167

  8. Train to Luton Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Sheffield to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LTN - GLA
    5h 36m
    £120–261

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

    1. Take the train from Sheffield to Birmingham New Streettrain 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 52m
    £101–226

  10. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Sheffield to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BRS - GLA
    6h 41m
    £135–251

Sheffield to Irvine by train

Calendar217Weekly Trains
Duration5h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket£97Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 293.2 mi
  • Duration: 5h 32m

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

You can take a train from Sheffield to Irvine via Manchester Oxford Road, Preston, and Glasgow Central in around 5h 32m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 to Buchanan Bus Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost £24–40 and the journey takes 5h 25m. National Express also services this route twice daily.

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