The average train between Dunfermline and Barnsley takes 5h 23m and the fastest train takes 4h 12m. The train service runs several times per day from Dunfermline to Barnsley. 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 2 hours between Dunfermline and Barnsley. The earliest departure is at 7:22 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Dunfermline is at 11:50 PM which arrives into Barnsley at 10:08 AM. All services require a transfer at Edinburgh Waverley and take an average of 5h 23m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Dunfermline to Barnsley. However, there are services departing from Dunfermline station and arriving at Barnsley station via Leeds. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 23m.
Dunfermline to Barnsley train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
Dunfermline to Barnsley train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Barnsley station.
Book your Dunfermline to Barnsley train tickets online with ScotRail, Cross Country and Northern Trains Limited.
The distance between Dunfermline and Barnsley is 307.6 km. The road distance is 438 km.
You can take a train from Dunfermline Town to Barnsley via Edinburgh Waverley and Leeds in around 5h 39m.