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How to get fromBarnsley to Glasgow Airport (GLA)by train, bus, rideshare, car, or plane

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There are 12 ways to get from Barnsley to Glasgow Airport (GLA) by train, bus, rideshare, 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 / ...
    5h 8m
    £86–180

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus Ukn31
    7h 9m
    £32–123

  3. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from Barnsley to Glasgow-GLArideshare rideshare 229.5 mi
    4h 20m

  4. Drive 229.5 mi

    1. Drive from Barnsley to Glasgow Airport (GLA)car car 229.5 mi
    4h 20m
    £56–80

  5. 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
    6h 59m
    £56–140

  6. 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
    6h 8m
    £97–245

  7. 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 / ...
    6h 21m
    £164–235

  8. Bus via Leeds City Bus & Coach Station

    1. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 591 / ...
    9h 30m
    £36–132

  9. 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 49m
    £68–184

  10. 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 22m
    £74–158

  11. 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 58m
    £86–192

  12. 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
    5h 58m
    £110–242

Barnsley to Glasgow Airport (GLA) by train and bus

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration5h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket£86Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 243.5 mi
  • Duration: 5h 8m

What companies run services between Barnsley, England and Glasgow Airport (GLA), Scotland?

You can take a train from Barnsley to Terminal Building via Carlisle, Glasgow Central, and West Campbell Street in around 5h 8m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 to Buchanan Bus Station hourly. Tickets cost £26–45 and the journey takes 5h 25m. National Express also services this route twice daily.

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