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

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

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  1. Train via Edinburgh

    best
    1. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Irvinetrain train
    4h 3m
    £51–136

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus Uk010 / ...
    6h 2m
    £29–43

  3. Drive  164.5 mi

    1. Drive from Sunderland to Irvinecar car 164.5 mi
    3h 21m
    £41–59

  4. Bus, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the bus from Fawcett Street to Newcastle Airport Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane NCL - GLA
    5h 1m

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Sunderland to Carlisletrain train Middlesbrough - Carlisle / ...
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Kilmarnocktrain train Carlisle - Glasgow Central
    5h 2m
    £62–108

  6. Bus via Westmorland Rd-Discovery Msm

    1. Take the bus from Newcastle Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 180 / ...
    6h 45m
    £38–63

  7. Bus, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Fawcett Street to Newcastle Airport Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane NCL - EDI
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Irvinetrain train
    6h 29m

Sunderland to Irvine by train and foot

Calendar188Weekly Services
Duration4h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket£51Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 211.7 mi
  • Duration: 4h 3m

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

You can take a train from Sunderland to Irvine via Newcastle, Edinburgh Waverley, Glasgow Queen Street, and Glasgow Central in around 4h 3m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Interchange to Buchanan Bus Station hourly. Tickets cost £18–28 and the journey takes 4h 40m.

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