The average train between Edinburgh and Irvine takes 1h 46m and the fastest train takes 1h 28m. The train runs at least 2 times per hour from Edinburgh 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.
Trains run every 30 minutes between Edinburgh and Irvine. The earliest departure is at 6:00 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Edinburgh is at 11:46 PM which arrives into Irvine at 6:33 AM. All services require a transfer at Glasgow Queen Street and take an average of 1h 46m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh to Irvine. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh station and arriving at Irvine station via Glasgow Queen Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 46m.
Edinburgh to Irvine train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
Edinburgh to Irvine train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Irvine station.
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The distance between Edinburgh and Irvine is 98.4 km. The road distance is 124 km.
You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Irvine via Glasgow Queen Street and Glasgow Central in around 1h 53m.
