The average bus between Manchester and Irvine takes 8h 2m and the fastest bus takes 6h 7m. The bus service runs several times per day from Manchester to Irvine. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run twice daily between Manchester and Irvine. The earliest departure is at 2:10 AM at night, and the last departure from Manchester is at 4:10 PM which arrives into Irvine at 10:51 PM. All services require a transfer at Buchanan Bus Station and take an average of 8h 2m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Manchester to Irvine. However, there are services departing from Manchester station and arriving at Irvine station via Buchanan Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 2m.
Manchester to Irvine bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Shudehill Interchange station.
Manchester to Irvine bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
The distance between Manchester and Irvine is 284.3 km. The road distance is 390 km.
FlixBus operates a bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Station hourly. Tickets cost £20–35 and the journey takes 4h 5m.