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How to get fromBarnsley to Ayrby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Barnsley to Ayr by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Carlisle

    best
    1. Take the train from Barnsley to Carlisletrain train Sheffield - Carlisle
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Auchinlecktrain train Carlisle - Glasgow Central
    6h 45m
    £81–140

  2. Bus via Meadowhall Interchange/B1

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 to Leeds City Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus bus X77
    8h 36m
    £35–60

  3. Drive  217.4 mi

    1. Drive from Barnsley to Ayrcar car 217.4 mi
    4h 28m
    £54–79

  4. Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Barnsley to Leedstrain train
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LBA - GLA
    3. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain train
    7h 7m
    £80–187

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Barnsley to Leedstrain train
    2. Take the train from Leeds to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train
    7h 8m
    £108–223

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 591 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus bus X77 / ...
    10h 6m
    £39–87

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

    1. Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane MAN - GLA
    3. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain train
    7h 7m
    £84–222

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

    1. Take the train from Sheffield to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHX - GLA
    3. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain train
    5h 55m
    £81–175

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

    1. Take the train from Sheffield 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 Ayrtrain train
    7h 12m
    £98–227

Barnsley to Ayr by train and foot

Calendar107Weekly Services
Duration7h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket£108Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 229.2 mi
  • Duration: 6h 45m

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

You can take a train from Barnsley to Ayr Bus Station via Carlisle, Auchinleck, and Well Road in around 6h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sheffield Road/Brinckman Street to Ayr Bus Station via Meadowhall Interchange/B1, Leeds City Bus Station, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 8h 36m.

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