There are 4 ways to get from Irvine to Hunterston Terminal by bus, train, taxi, or car
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Line 585 bus
best- Take the bus from Kirk Vennel to Poteathbank Cottage585
1h£3–5Train
- Take the train from Kilwinning to FairlieGlasgow Central - Largs / ...
1h 3m£6–17Taxi
- Take the taxi from Irvine to Hunterston Terminal14.3 mi
17 min£30–40Drive 14.3 mi
- Drive from Irvine to Hunterston Terminal14.3 mi
17 min£4–6
Irvine to Hunterston Terminal by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Irvine to Hunterston Terminal is to line 585 bus which costs £3 - £5 and takes 1h.
The fastest way to get from Irvine to Hunterston Terminal is to taxi which takes 17 min and costs £30 - £40.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Kirk Vennel and arriving at Poteathbank Cottage. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h.
No, there is no direct train from Irvine to Hunterston Terminal. However, there are services departing from Irvine and arriving at Fairlie via Kilwinning. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 3m.
The distance between Irvine and Hunterston Terminal is 18 miles. The road distance is 14.3 miles.
The best way to get from Irvine to Hunterston Terminal without a car is to line 585 bus which takes 1h and costs £3 - £5.
The line 585 bus from Kirk Vennel to Poteathbank Cottage takes 1h including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Irvine to Hunterston Terminal bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Kirk Vennel station.
Irvine to Hunterston Terminal train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Kilwinning station.
The best way to get from Irvine to Hunterston Terminal is to line 585 bus which takes 1h and costs £3 - £5. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £6 - £18 and takes 1h 3m.
What companies run services between Irvine, Scotland and Hunterston Terminal, Scotland?
Stagecoach West Scotland operates a bus from Kirk Vennel to Poteathbank Cottage every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £3–5 and the journey takes 1h. Alternatively, ScotRail operates a train from Kilwinning to Fairlie hourly. Tickets cost £3–7 and the journey takes 21 min.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Kilwinning to Fairlie
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–7
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £3–5
- 1st Class
- £4–7
Bus from Kirk Vennel to Poteathbank Cottage
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Estimated price
- £30–40
Phoenix Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1294 212 020
Irvine TOA Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1294 278 910
Executive Cabs Glasgow
- Phone
- +44 755 224 0041
- Website
- executivecabsglasgow.co.uk
Elite Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1294 278 315
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More Questions & Answers
Irvine to Hunterston Terminal bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Poteathbank Cottage station.
Irvine to Hunterston Terminal train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Fairlie station.
Yes, the driving distance between Irvine to Hunterston Terminal is 14 miles. It takes approximately 17 min to drive from Irvine to Hunterston Terminal.
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