Greenock to Barnsley Trains

Trip Overview

The average train between Greenock and Barnsley takes 6h 54m and the fastest train takes 5h 31m. There is a train service every few hours from Greenock 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.

6h 54m
Duration: 311 mi
Distance: £137
Average price: Hourly
Frequency

Train via Edinburgh

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Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Yorktrain
Take the train from York to Wakefield Kirkgatetrain

6h 12m

£92–194

Greenock to Barnsley train times

Trains run hourly between Greenock and Barnsley. The earliest departure is at 6:02 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Greenock is at 11:32 PM which arrives into Barnsley at 11:08 AM. All services require a transfer at Glasgow Central and take an average of 6h 54m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Monday, November 2, 2026

1:02 PM → 7:10 PM
6h 7m • 4 changes
2:32 PM → 8:21 PM
5h 48m • 4 changes
3:32 PM → 9:21 PM
5h 48m • 4 changes
4:02 PM → 10:10 PM
6h 8m • 4 changes
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Departing Tuesday, November 3, 2026

6:24 AM → 12:09 PM
5h 44m • 4 changes
7:37 AM → 1:08 PM
5h 31m • 4 changes
8:32 AM → 2:10 PM
5h 37m • 4 changes
9:32 AM → 3:08 PM
5h 36m • 4 changes
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Departing Wednesday, November 4, 2026

6:24 AM → 12:09 PM
5h 44m • 4 changes
7:37 AM → 1:08 PM
5h 31m • 4 changes
8:32 AM → 2:10 PM
5h 37m • 4 changes
9:32 AM → 3:08 PM
5h 36m • 4 changes
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Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

6:24 AM → 12:09 PM
5h 44m • 4 changes
7:37 AM → 1:08 PM
5h 31m • 4 changes
8:32 AM → 2:10 PM
5h 37m • 4 changes
9:32 AM → 3:08 PM
5h 36m • 4 changes
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Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

6:24 AM → 12:09 PM
5h 44m • 4 changes
7:37 AM → 1:08 PM
5h 31m • 4 changes
8:32 AM → 2:10 PM
5h 37m • 4 changes
9:32 AM → 3:08 PM
5h 36m • 4 changes
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Departing Saturday, November 7, 2026

6:02 AM → 12:09 PM
6h 6m • 4 changes
7:36 AM → 1:08 PM
5h 32m • 4 changes
8:32 AM → 2:10 PM
5h 37m • 4 changes
9:32 AM → 3:08 PM
5h 36m • 4 changes
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Departing Sunday, November 8, 2026

8:29 AM → 2:40 PM
6h 10m • 4 changes
9:29 AM → 3:09 PM
5h 39m • 4 changes
10:29 AM → 4:42 PM
6h 12m • 4 changes
11:29 AM → 5:08 PM
5h 39m • 4 changes
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Greenock to Barnsley? 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.

What companies run services between Greenock, Scotland and Barnsley, England?

You can take a train from Greenock West to Barnsley via Glasgow Central, Glasgow Queen Street, Edinburgh Waverley, York, and Wakefield Kirkgate in around 6h 12m.

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