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

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  1. Train via Edinburgh

    best
    1. Take the train from Wakefield Westgate 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
    5h 25m
    £122–202

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus Ukn31
    8h
    £36–58

  3. Drive  215.3 mi

    1. Drive from Wakefield to Irvinecar car 215.3 mi
    4h 25m
    £55–79

  4. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Wakefield Kirkgate to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane MAN - GLA
    6h 32m
    £78–216

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Wakefield Westgate to Glasgow Centraltrain train Plymouth - Glasgow Central / ...
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Irvinetrain train Glasgow Central - Ayr
    5h 51m
    £139–207

  6. Bus via Leeds City Bus & Coach Station

    1. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 591 / ...
    9h 25m
    £42–88

  7. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Wakefield Westgate to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHX - GLA
    5h 23m
    £85–175

  8. Fly Leeds Bradford International Airport to Glasgow Airport

    1. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LBA - GLA
    7h 17m
    £74–172

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

    1. Take the train from Wakefield Westgate 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
    6h 34m
    £103–227

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

    1. Take the train from Wakefield Westgate to Stevenagetrain train
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LTN - GLA
    3. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Irvinetrain train
    6h 45m
    £95–192

Wakefield to Irvine by train and foot

Calendar100Weekly Services
Duration5h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket£122Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 314.3 mi
  • Duration: 5h 25m

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

You can take a train from Wakefield Westgate to Irvine via Edinburgh Waverley, Glasgow Queen Street, and Glasgow Central in around 5h 25m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost £24–40 and the journey takes 4h 45m.

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