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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

    best
    1. Take the train from Leeds to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train
    6h 45m
    £105–219

  2. Bus via Meadowhall

    cheapest
    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 6m
    £43–88

  3. Drive  217.4 mi

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

  4. Fly Leeds Bradford International Airport to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LBA - GLA
    2. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain train
    7h 18m
    £78–183

  5. Train via Carlisle

    1. Take the train from Barnsley to Carlisletrain train Sheffield - Carlisle
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Auchinlecktrain train Carlisle - Glasgow Central
    6h 59m
    £80–139

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sheffield Meadowhall Interchange to Glasgowbus bus Uk010 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus bus X77 / ...
    10h 23m
    £43–68

  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 27m
    £89–242

  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 7m
    £79–175

  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 16m
    £97–232

Barnsley to Ayr by train and foot

Calendar111Weekly Services
Duration6h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket£105Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 337.6 mi
  • Duration: 6h 45m

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

You can take a train from Barnsley to Ayr via Leeds, Edinburgh Waverley, Glasgow Queen Street, and Glasgow Central in around 6h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Barnsley to Ayr Bus Station via Meadowhall, Meadowhall Interchange/B1, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 8h 6m.

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