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How to get fromBarnsley to Cairnryanby train, bus, car, plane, or car ferry

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There are 6 ways to get from Barnsley to Cairnryan by train, bus, car, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Barnsley to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain train
    3. Take the bus from Dumfries station to Port Rodiebus bus 500
    9h 14m

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Meadowhall Interchange/A2 to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus bus 131 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus bus 923
    10h 45m
    £34–51

  3. Drive  231.4 mi

    1. Drive from Barnsley to Cairnryancar car 231.4 mi
    4h 36m
    £58–83

  4. Train, fly, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Barnsley to Leedstrain train
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane LBA - BHD
    3. Take the train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Larne Harbourtrain train
    4. Take the carferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    9h 3m
    £81–373

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Barnsley to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Kilmarnocktrain train
    3. Take the train from Kilmarnock to Stranraertrain train
    9h 57m
    £110–195

  6. Bus via Ayr

    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
    3. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Henrietta Streetbus bus 60 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Henrietta Street to Old Pierbus bus 360 / ...
    13h 4m
    £55–116

Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) flights

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration1h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket£35Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 250.5 mi
  • Duration: 9h 14m

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

You can take a bus from Sheffield Road/Brinckman Street to Cairnryan Stena Terminal via Meadowhall Interchange/A4, Meadowhall Interchange/A2, Leeds City Bus & Coach Station, Leeds City Bus Station, Buchanan Bus Station, and Glasgow Buchanan in around 10h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Barnsley to Old Pier via Carlisle, Kilmarnock, Stranraer, and Port Rodie Ferry Terminal in around 9h 57m.

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