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

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There are 9 ways to get from Barnsley to Hamilton by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Leeds to Motherwelltrain train Plymouth - Glasgow Central / ...
    5h 20m
    £117–183

  2. Bus via Carlisle

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 to Halston Hotelbus bus Ukn31
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 181 / ...
    7h 27m
    £32–51

  3. Drive  211.1 mi

    1. Drive from Barnsley to Hamiltoncar car 211.1 mi
    4h 1m
    £52–76

  4. Fly Leeds Bradford International Airport to Glasgow Airport

    1. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LBA - GLA
    6h 39m
    £66–167

  5. Train via Preston

    1. Take the train from Leeds to Prestontrain train York - Blackpool North / ...
    2. Take the train from Preston to Motherwelltrain train London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
    5h 36m
    £57–148

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sheffield Meadowhall Interchange to Glasgowbus bus Uk010 / ...
    9h 20m
    £38–65

  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
    6h 48m
    £77–226

  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
    5h 27m
    £67–159

  9. 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 27m
    £87–200

Barnsley to Hamilton by train

Calendar21Weekly Trains
Duration5h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket£117Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 285.6 mi
  • Duration: 5h 20m

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

Cross Country operates a train from Leeds to Motherwell 3 times a day. Tickets cost £110–170 and the journey takes 3h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Barnsley Interchange/A1 to Bus Station via Meadowhall Interchange/B1, Halston Hotel, and Bus Station in around 7h 27m.

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