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Train • 17 min

Take the train from Ayr to Irvine

$5 - $7

Cheapest option

Line 585 bus • 31 min

Take the line 585 bus from Ayr, Bus Station (Fullarton Street) to Irvine, Golffields Road 585

$3 - $5

2 alternative options

Taxi • 16 min

Take a taxi from Ayr to Irvine 13 miles

$30 - $40

Drive • 16 min

Drive from Ayr to Irvine 13 miles

$2 - $4

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Distance: 10.9 miles
Duration: 17 min

What companies run services between Ayr, Scotland and Irvine, Scotland?

ScotRail operates a train from Ayr to Irvine every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $5 - $7 and the journey takes 17 min. Alternatively, Stagecoach West operates a bus from Ayr to Irvine every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $3 - $5 and the journey takes 31 min.

Train operators

ScotRail

Phone: +44 344 811 0141
Email: customer.relations@scotrail.co.uk
Website: scotrail.co.uk

Train from Ayr to Irvine

Ave. Duration: 17 min
Frequency: Every 30 minutes
Estimated price: $5 - $7
Website: scotrail.co.uk

Advanced Single: $4 - $7
Anytime Day Single: $5 - $7

Bus operators

Stagecoach West

Email: customer.services@stagecoachbus.com
Website: stagecoachbus.com

Bus from Ayr, Bus Station (Fullarton Street) to Irvine, Golffields Road

Ave. Duration: 31 min
Frequency: Every 30 minutes
Estimated price: $3 - $5
Schedules at: stagecoachbus.com

Other operators

Taxi from Ayr to Irvine

Ave. Duration: 16 min
Estimated price: $30 - $40

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Questions & Answers

How far is it from Ayr to Irvine?

The distance between Ayr and Irvine is 17 km. The road distance is 21 km.

What is the cheapest way to get from Ayr to Irvine?

The cheapest way to get from Ayr to Irvine is to drive which costs £2 - £3 and takes 16 min.

What is the fastest way to get from Ayr to Irvine?

The quickest way to get from Ayr to Irvine is to taxi which takes 16 min and costs £21 - £26.

Is there a direct train between Ayr and Irvine?

Yes, there is a direct train departing from Ayr and arriving at Irvine. Services depart every 30 minutes. The journey takes approximately 17 min.

Is there a direct bus between Ayr and Irvine?

Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Ayr, Bus Station (Fullarton Street) and arriving at Irvine, Golffields Road. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 31 min.

How long does it take to get from Ayr to Irvine?

The train from Ayr to Irvine takes 17 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.

Irvine, United Kingdom

Irvine is an ancient settlement, in medieval times a royal burgh, and now a new town on the coast of the Firth of Clyde in North Ayrshire, Scotland. The 2011 Census recorded the town's population at 33,698 inhabitants, making it the largest settlement in North Ayrshire. - Wikipedia

Things to do in Irvine

Ayr Racecourse

Ayr Racecourse at Whitletts Road, Ayr, Scotland, was opened in 1907. There are courses for flat and for National Hunt racing.
Eglinton Country Park

Eglinton Country Park is located in the grounds of the old Eglinton Castle estate, Kilwinning, North Ayrshire, Scotland (map reference NS 3227 4220). Eglinton Park is situated in the parish of Kilwinning, part of the former district of Cunninghame, and covers an area of 400 hectares (98 acre of which are woodland). The central iconic feature of the country park is the ruined Eglinton Castle, once home to the Eglinton family and later the Montgomeries, Earls of Eglinton and chiefs of the Clan Montgomery. Eglinton Country Park is managed and maintained by North Ayrshire Council and its Ranger Service.
Burns Cottage

Burns Cottage, the first home of Robert Burns is located in Alloway, South Ayrshire, Scotland. It was built by his father, William Burness in 1757. Burns, Scotland's national poet, was born there on 25 January 1759. It is a simple two-roomed clay and thatch cottage and has been fully restored to become part of Robert Burns Birthplace Museum.
Irvine Harbour

The harbours serving Irvine at Seagatefoot and Fullarton in North Ayrshire have had a long and complex history. Irvine's harbour was one of the most important ports in Scotland in the 16th century. Across from the main harbour at Fullarton on the River Irvine there was also terminal for the ICI-Nobel Explosives plant on the River Garnock. Much of the harbour went into decline in the 19th century when Glasgow, Greenock and Port Glasgow achieved higher prominence as sea ports. There was still some commercial sea traffic linked to local needs, though the harbour went into further terminal decline in the 20th century. The weir on the River Irvine forms the formal upper limit of the harbour.

Places to stay in Irvine

$104

Apartment Caerlaverock Road

8.8 Fabulous
$76

Beaches

9.9 Exceptional
Central Ayr Main Road Apartment

8.1 Very good
10 Alloway

9.7 Exceptional

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