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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 58m
    £88–159

  2. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus Ukn31 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus bus X77 / ...
    8h 15m
    £33–139

  3. Drive  217.4 mi

    1. Drive from Barnsley to Ayrcar car 217.4 mi
    4h 28m
    £54–78

  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 20m
    £83–183

  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 2m
    £115–264

  6. Bus via Leeds City Bus & Coach Station

    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 21m
    £37–152

  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 22m
    £88–226

  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
    6h 6m
    £92–190

  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 11m
    £110–248

Barnsley to Ayr by train and bus

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration6h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket£88Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 229.2 mi
  • Duration: 6h 58m

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 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sheffield Road/Brinckman Street to Ayr Bus Station via Meadowhall Interchange/B1 and Buchanan Bus Station in around 8h 15m.

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