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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
    £84–179

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Glasgow to Sheffield Meadowhall Interchangebus bus Uk010 / ...
    9h 4m
    £36–54

  3. Drive  221.7 mi

    1. Drive from Glasgow to Barnsleycar car 221.7 mi
    4h 15m
    £55–79

  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
    £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
    £131–195

  6. 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
    £63–144

  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 21m
    £73–218

  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 44m
    £63–152

  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
    5h 49m
    £82–206

  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 12m
    £101–220

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, FlixBus operates a bus from Glasgow to Sheffield Meadowhall Interchange twice daily. Tickets cost £30–50 and the journey takes 7h 45m.

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