There are 5 ways to get from Glasgow to Barnard Castle by train, bus, or car
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Train, line 84 bus
best- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Darlingtontrain
- Take the bus from Tubwell Row to Galgate - Stand Bbus 84
5h 10mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Dolphin Centrebus 591
7h 1m£30–55Drive 152.2 mi
- Drive from Glasgow to Barnard Castlecar 152.2 mi
2h 38m£38–55Train
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Darlingtontrain Glasgow Central - Plymouth / ...
5h 25m£90–140Bus via Newcastle upon Tyne
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to John Dobson Streetbus Ukn10 / ...
- Take the bus from Eldon Square Bus Station to Bus Station Stand Bbus X21
7h 52m
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Glasgow to Barnard Castle is to bus which costs £30 - £55 and takes 7h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Glasgow to Barnard Castle is to drive which takes 2h 38m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Glasgow station to Barnard Castle. However, there are services departing from Buchanan Bus Station and arriving at Galgate - Stand B via Tubwell Row. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Glasgow to Barnard Castle. However, there are services departing from Glasgow Central and arriving at Darlington via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 25m.
The distance between Glasgow and Barnard Castle is 231 miles. The road distance is 153.1 miles.
The best way to get from Glasgow to Barnard Castle without a car is to train and line 84 bus which takes 5h 10m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 10m to get from Glasgow to Barnard Castle, including transfers.
Glasgow to Barnard Castle bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Buchanan Bus Station.
Glasgow to Barnard Castle train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Glasgow Central station.
The best way to get from Glasgow to Barnard Castle is to bus which takes 7h 1m and costs £30 - £55. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £90 - £140 and takes 5h 25m.
What companies run services between Glasgow, Scotland and Barnard Castle, England?
National Express operates a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Dolphin Centre twice daily. Tickets cost £30–55 and the journey takes 5h 10m. Alternatively, Cross Country operates a train from Glasgow Central to Darlington 3 times a day. Tickets cost £90–140 and the journey takes 3h 23m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–30
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0345 528 0409
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lumo
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- Lumo
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Darlington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–75
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Darlington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–110
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Glasgow Central to Darlington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £90–140
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 1388 528235
- [email protected]
- Website
- Weardale Motor Services
Bus from Tubwell Row to Galgate - Stand B
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- Weardale Motor Services
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Dolphin Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- National Express
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to John Dobson Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–26
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 191 420 5050
- Website
- Go North East
Bus from Eldon Square Bus Station to Bus Station Stand B
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- Go North East
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Booking & Getting There
Glasgow to Barnard Castle bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Dolphin Centre station.
Glasgow to Barnard Castle train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Darlington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Glasgow to Barnard Castle is 153 miles. It takes approximately 2h 38m to drive from Glasgow to Barnard Castle.
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