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How to get fromNottingham to Irvineby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Nottingham to Irvine by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Nottingham to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Irvinetrain train
    6h 47m
    £121–191

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus bus 240 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus Ukn31
    9h 22m
    £41–69

  3. Drive  280.4 mi

    1. Drive from Nottingham to Irvinecar car 280.4 mi
    5h 11m
    £70–101

  4. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Nottingham to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHX - GLA
    4h 48m
    £65–145

  5. Train via Preston

    1. Take the train from Nottingham to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Prestontrain train
    3. Take the train from Preston to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Irvinetrain train
    6h 51m
    £100–205

  6. Train via Carlisle

    1. Take the train from Nottingham to Leedstrain train
    2. Take the train from Leeds to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Kilmarnocktrain train
    8h 53m
    £99–182

  7. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Nottingham to Ketteringtrain train
    2. Take the train from Kettering to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LTN - GLA
    5h 24m
    £92–209

  8. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Nottingham to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - EDI
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Irvinetrain train
    6h 7m
    £83–197

  9. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Nottingham to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LHR - GLA
    6h 11m
    £141–382

  10. Train, train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Nottingham to Elytrain train
    2. Take the train from Ely to Stansted Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane STN - GLA
    6h 28m
    £88–213

Nottingham to Irvine by train

Calendar65Weekly Trains
Duration6h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket£121Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 336.8 mi
  • Duration: 6h 47m

What companies run services between Nottingham, England and Irvine, Scotland?

You can take a train from Nottingham to Irvine via Crewe and Glasgow Central in around 6h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to East Road via Leeds City Bus & Coach Station, Leeds City Bus Station, Buchanan Bus Station, and Kilmarnock Bus Station in around 9h 22m.

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