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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Leedstrain train Glasgow Central - Plymouth / ...
    2. Take the train from Leeds to Barnsleytrain train Leeds - Sheffield / ...
    5h 22m
    £162–231

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Meadowhall Interchange/B1bus bus Ukn31
    6h 18m
    £32–111

  3. Drive 221.7 mi

    1. Drive from Glasgow to Barnsleycar car 221.7 mi
    4h 15m
    £54–78

  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
    6h 39m
    £59–146

  5. Train via Carlisle

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Carlisletrain train Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Barnsleytrain train Carlisle - Nottingham / ...
    5h 31m
    £80–181

  6. Train via Edinburgh

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Leedstrain train
    3. Take the train from Leeds to Barnsleytrain train
    5h 57m
    £140–239

  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 10m
    £72–200

  8. Fly Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane GLA - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Sheffieldtrain train
    4h 46m
    £77–174

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

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus bus
    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
    5h 35m
    £84–183

  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 Ketteringtrain train
    3. Take the train from Kettering to Leicestertrain train
    4. Take the train from Leicester to Sheffieldtrain train
    6h 25m
    £113–258

Glasgow to Barnsley by train

Calendar18Weekly Trains
Duration5h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket£162Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 304.2 mi
  • Duration: 5h 22m

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

You can take a train from Glasgow Central to Barnsley via Leeds in around 5h 22m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Meadowhall Interchange/B1 hourly. Tickets cost £28–50 and the journey takes 5h 25m. National Express also services this route twice daily.

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