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

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There are 11 ways to get from Barnsley to Elgin by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Barnsley to Leedstrain train
    2. Take the train from Leeds to Aberdeentrain train
    3. Take the train from Aberdeen to Elgintrain train
    9h 56m
    £156–302

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 to Union Square Bus Stationbus bus Ukn11
    2. Take the bus from Aberdeen Union Street to Elgin stationbus bus Ember
    13h 15m
    £52–82

  3. Drive  375.3 mi

    1. Drive from Barnsley to Elgincar car 375.3 mi
    7h 19m
    £94–135

  4. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Wakefield Kirkgate to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane MAN - ABZ
    3. Take the bus from Aberdeen Airport to Elgin stationbus bus
    7h 7m
    £101–255

  5. Train via Edinburgh

    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 Aberdeentrain train
    4. Take the train from Aberdeen to Elgintrain train
    10h 21m
    £140–297

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Barnsley to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Huntlytrain train
    3. Take the bus from The Square to Bus Stationbus bus 10 / ...
    11h 6m
    £106–167

  7. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Wakefield Kirkgate to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane MAN - INV
    3. Take the train from Inverness Airport to Elgintrain train
    6h 22m
    £116–263

  8. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Sheffield to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane BHX - ABZ
    3. Take the bus from Aberdeen Airport to Elgin stationbus bus
    7h 4m
    £115–300

  9. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Sheffield to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane BHX - INV
    3. Take the train from Inverness Airport to Elgintrain train
    6h 29m
    £100–288

  10. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport

    1. Take the train from Sheffield to Leicestertrain train
    2. Take the train from Leicester to Ketteringtrain train
    3. Take the train from Kettering to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    4. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane LTN - INV
    5. Take the train from Inverness Airport to Elgintrain train
    7h 55m
    £113–257

  11. 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 Glasgow Queen Street to Elgintrain train
    9h 56m
    £149–302

Barnsley to Elgin by train

Calendar13Weekly Trains
Duration9h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket£156Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 454.1 mi
  • Duration: 9h 56m

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

You can take a train from Barnsley to Elgin via Leeds and Aberdeen in around 9h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sheffield Road/Brinckman Street to Elgin station via Meadowhall Interchange/B1, Union Square Bus Station, and Aberdeen Union Street in around 13h 15m.

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