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There are 9 ways to get from Barnsley to East Kilbride 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 Motherwelltrain train London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
    5h 40m
    £62–135

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus Ukn31
    8h 17m
    £34–74

  3. Drive  214.9 mi

    1. Drive from Barnsley to East Kilbridecar car 214.9 mi
    4h 9m
    £55–79

  4. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane MAN - GLA
    7h 2m
    £77–230

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Barnsley to Leedstrain train Sheffield - Leeds / ...
    2. Take the train from Leeds to Motherwelltrain train Plymouth - Glasgow Central / ...
    6h 40m
    £122–192

  6. Train #2

    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
    6h 44m
    £95–204

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

    1. Take the train from Barnsley to Sheffieldtrain train
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHX - GLA
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Central to East Kilbridetrain train
    5h 42m
    £67–163

  8. Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    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
    7h 54m
    £73–178

  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
    6h 57m
    £85–208

Barnsley to East Kilbride by train and bus

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration5h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket£62Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 232.3 mi
  • Duration: 5h 40m

What companies run services between Barnsley, England and East Kilbride, Scotland?

You can take a train from Barnsley to St Brides Church via Carlisle, Motherwell, and Milton Street in around 5h 40m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 to Buchanan Bus Station 5 times a day. Tickets cost £28–45 and the journey takes 5h 25m. National Express also services this route once daily.

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