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How to get fromEast Kilbride to Barnsleyby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from East Kilbride to Barnsley by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Yorktrain train
    3. Take the train from York to Wakefield Kirkgatetrain train
    6h 10m
    £88–198

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Leeds City Bus Stationbus bus Ukn31
    2. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Meadowhall Interchange/A2bus bus 131 / ...
    8h 43m
    £34–53

  3. Drive  214.9 mi

    1. Drive from East Kilbride to Barnsleycar car 214.9 mi
    4h 9m
    £54–77

  4. Fly Glasgow Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane plane GLA - LBA
    2. Take the train from Leeds to Barnsleytrain train
    7h 18m
    £68–171

  5. Train via Carlisle

    1. Take the train from Motherwell to Carlisletrain train Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Barnsleytrain train Carlisle - Nottingham / ...
    6h 21m
    £59–140

  6. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Motherwell to Leedstrain train Glasgow Central - Plymouth / ...
    2. Take the train from Leeds to Barnsleytrain train Leeds - Sheffield / ...
    6h 37m
    £123–202

  7. Fly Glasgow Airport to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane GLA - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffieldtrain train
    6h 43m
    £72–206

  8. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Take the train from East Kilbride to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane GLA - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Sheffieldtrain train
    4. Take the train from Sheffield to Barnsleytrain train
    5h 24m
    £68–159

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

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane EDI - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Sheffieldtrain train
    6h 47m
    £86–208

  10. Fly Glasgow Airport to Luton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane GLA - LTN
    2. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Sheffieldtrain train
    6h 50m
    £106–237

East Kilbride to Barnsley by train and foot

Calendar116Weekly Services
Duration6h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket£88Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 298.9 mi
  • Duration: 6h 10m

What companies run services between East Kilbride, Scotland and Barnsley, England?

You can take a train from East Kilbride to Barnsley via Glasgow Central, Glasgow Queen Street, Edinburgh Waverley, York, and Wakefield Kirkgate in around 6h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Whitemoss Roundabout to Sheffield Road/West Way via Buchanan Street, Buchanan Bus Station, Leeds City Bus Station, Leeds City Bus & Coach Station, and Meadowhall Interchange/C4 in around 8h 43m.

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