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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 via Edinburgh

    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
    5h 12m
    £84–191

  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 / ...
    6h 44m
    £31–48

  3. Drive  221.7 mi

    1. Drive from Glasgow to Barnsleycar car 221.7 mi
    4h 15m
    £55–80

  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 41m
    £64–164

  5. Train

    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
    £132–196

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus bus 183 / ...
    2. Take the train from Leeds to Barnsleytrain train Leeds - Sheffield / ...
    7h 38m
    £37–79

  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 6m
    £73–198

  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 47m
    £64–152

  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 36m
    £72–172

  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 13m
    £102–230

Glasgow to Barnsley by train

Calendar116Weekly Trains
Duration5h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket£84Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 287.5 mi
  • Duration: 5h 12m

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

You can take a train from Glasgow Queen Street to Barnsley via Edinburgh Waverley, York, and Wakefield Kirkgate in around 5h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Sheffield Road/West Way via Leeds City Bus Station, Leeds City Bus & Coach Station, and Meadowhall Interchange/C4 in around 6h 44m.

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