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How to get fromElgin to Barnsleyby train, bus, car, or plane

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

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  1. Train via York

    best
    1. Take the train from Elgin to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Yorktrain train
    3. Take the train from York to Wakefield Kirkgatetrain train
    8h 23m
    £153–274

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Union Square Bus Stationbus bus M96 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Meadowhall Interchange/B1bus bus Ukn11
    12h 55m
    £45–72

  3. Drive  375.2 mi

    1. Drive from Elgin to Barnsleycar car 375.2 mi
    7h 19m
    £95–136

  4. Bus to Aberdeen Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Elgin station to Aberdeen Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane ABZ - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffieldtrain train
    6h 3m
    £103–255

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Elgin to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Leedstrain train
    3. Take the train from Leeds to Barnsleytrain train
    9h
    £161–291

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Union Square Bus Stationbus bus M96 / ...
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Barnsleytrain train
    11h 38m
    £92–152

  7. Train to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Elgin to Inverness Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane INV - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffieldtrain train
    5h 47m
    £122–273

  8. Bus to Aberdeen Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Elgin station to Aberdeen Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane ABZ - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Sheffieldtrain train
    6h 26m
    £121–299

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

    1. Take the train from Elgin 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
    8h 59m
    £152–300

  10. Train to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly to Luton Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Elgin to Inverness Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane INV - LTN
    3. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Sheffieldtrain train
    7h 23m
    £111–265

Elgin to Barnsley by train

Calendar6Weekly Trains
Duration8h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket£153Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 438.9 mi
  • Duration: 8h 23m

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

You can take a train from Elgin to Barnsley via Edinburgh Waverley, York, and Wakefield Kirkgate in around 8h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Sheffield Road/West Way via Union Square Bus Station and Meadowhall Interchange/C4 in around 12h 55m.

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