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

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There are 9 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 52m
    £231–360

  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
    £52–87

  3. Drive 375.3 mi

    1. Drive from Barnsley to Elgincar car 375.3 mi
    7h 19m
    £92–133

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

    1. Take the train from Sheffield 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
    6h 41m
    £102–277

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Barnsley to Leedstrain train
    2. Take the train from Leeds to Northallertontrain train
    3. Take the train from Northallerton to Aberdeentrain train
    4. Take the bus from Aberdeen Union Street to Elgin stationbus bus
    11h 3m
    £140–218

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

    1. Take the train from Sheffield 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
    5h 56m
    £124–290

  7. 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
    £126–281

  8. 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
    £123–314

  9. 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
    £125–268

Barnsley to Elgin by train

Calendar12Weekly Trains
Duration9h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket£231Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 454.1 mi
  • Duration: 9h 52m

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 52m. 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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