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

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There are 9 ways to get from Barnsley to Scotland 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 Leeds City Bus Stationbus bus Ukn31 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus Ukn31
    7h 24m
    £29–45

  3. Drive  221.6 mi

    1. Drive from Barnsley to Glasgowcar car 221.6 mi
    4h 16m
    £56–80

  4. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport

    1. Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane MAN - ABZ
    4h 55m
    £99–251

  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
    £129–197

  7. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    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
    4h 59m
    £75–172

  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 Manchester Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport

    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
    5h 38m
    £108–271

Barnsley to Scotland 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 Scotland?

You can take a train from Barnsley to Glasgow Central via Carlisle in around 4h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sheffield Road/Brinckman Street to Buchanan Bus Station via Meadowhall Interchange/B1 and Leeds City Bus Station in around 7h 24m.

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