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How to get fromBarnsley to Hamiltonby train, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Barnsley to Hamilton by train, 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 / ...
    4h 41m
    £60–131

  2. Drive  211.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Barnsley to Hamiltoncar car 211.1 mi
    4h 1m
    £53–76

  3. 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 35m
    £68–171

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Barnsley to Leedstrain train Sheffield - Leeds / ...
    2. Take the train from Leeds to Motherwelltrain train Plymouth - Glasgow Central / ...
    5h 57m
    £121–200

  5. 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
    6h 35m
    £72–206

  6. 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
    5h 23m
    £69–159

  7. 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 Motherwelltrain train
    6h 24m
    £88–195

Barnsley to Hamilton by train

Calendar1Weekly Trains
Duration4h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket£60Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 222.5 mi
  • Duration: 4h 41m

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

You can take a train from Barnsley to Motherwell via Carlisle in around 4h 41m.

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