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

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There are 10 ways to get from Barnsley to Glasgow 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 Glasgow Centraltrain train London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
    4h 47m
    £68–146

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus Ukn31
    6h 54m
    £30–64

  3. Drive  221.6 mi

    1. Drive from Barnsley to Glasgowcar car 221.6 mi
    4h 16m
    £55–80

  4. 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
    5h 58m
    £64–164

  5. Train

    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
    5h 46m
    £92–197

  6. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Barnsley to Leedstrain train Sheffield - Leeds / ...
    2. Take the train from Leeds to Glasgow Centraltrain train Plymouth - Glasgow Central / ...
    5h 59m
    £129–207

  7. 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
    5h 58m
    £68–200

  8. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    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
    4h 46m
    £65–152

  9. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    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 bus from Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    5h 29m
    £72–172

  10. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Glasgow 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 Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LTN - GLA
    6h 23m
    £104–231

Barnsley to Glasgow by train

Calendar1Weekly Trains
Duration4h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket£68Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 234.6 mi
  • Duration: 4h 47m

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

You can take a train from Barnsley to Glasgow Central via Carlisle in around 4h 47m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 to Buchanan Bus Station 5 times a day. Tickets cost £27–40 and the journey takes 5h 25m. National Express also services this route twice daily.

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