Irvine to Edinburgh Trains

Irvine to Edinburgh trains

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The average train between Irvine and Edinburgh takes 2h 15m and the fastest train takes 1h 39m. There is an hourly train service from Irvine to Edinburgh. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

2h 15m
Duration: 75 mi
Distance: £39
Average price: Hourly
Frequency

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Take the train from Irvine to Glasgow Centraltrain Ayr - Glasgow Central
Take the train from Glasgow Central to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Glasgow Central - Edinburgh

2h 20m

£26–64

Irvine to Edinburgh train times

Trains run hourly between Irvine and Edinburgh. The earliest departure is at 5:54 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Irvine is at 11:23 PM which arrives into Edinburgh at 7:31 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 2h 15m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Monday, July 20, 2026

11:23 AM → 1:11 PM
1h 48m • 1 change
12:23 PM → 2:14 PM
1h 51m • 1 change
12:53 PM → 3:08 PM
2h 15m • 1 change
1:23 PM → 3:12 PM
1h 49m • 1 change
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Departing Tuesday, July 21, 2026

5:54 AM → 7:52 AM
1h 58m • 1 change
6:21 AM → 8:26 AM
2h 5m • 1 change
6:53 AM → 8:56 AM
2h 3m • 1 change
7:23 AM → 9:08 AM
1h 45m • 1 change
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Departing Wednesday, July 22, 2026

5:54 AM → 7:52 AM
1h 58m • 1 change
6:21 AM → 8:26 AM
2h 5m • 1 change
6:53 AM → 8:56 AM
2h 3m • 1 change
7:23 AM → 9:08 AM
1h 45m • 1 change
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Irvine to Edinburgh? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.