There are 11 ways to get from Greenock to Barnsley by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Leedstrain
- Take the train from Leeds to Barnsleytrain
6h 53m£126–212Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Stance 1 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 906 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Leeds City Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Meadowhall Interchange/B1bus
8h 44m£34–51Drive 245.1 mi
- Drive from Greenock to Barnsleycar 245.1 mi
4h 38m£61–89Fly Glasgow Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport, train
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane GLA - LBA
- Take the train from Leeds to Barnsleytrain
7h 15m£73–175Bus, train
- Take the bus from Stance 1 to Waterloo Lanebus 906 / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Leedstrain
- Take the train from Leeds to Barnsleytrain
7h 13m£134–202Bus, train via Leeds City Bus & Coach Station
- Take the bus from Stance 1 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 906 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus 183 / ...
- Take the train from Leeds to Barnsleytrain
9h 34m£41–87Fly Glasgow Airport to Manchester Airport, train
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane GLA - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffieldtrain
6h 39m£82–209Fly Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport, train
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane GLA - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Sheffieldtrain
5h 19m£73–163Fly Glasgow Airport to Luton Airport, train
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane GLA - LTN
- Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Sheffieldtrain
6h 46m£111–241Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarkettrain
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane EDI - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Sheffieldtrain
6h 48m£91–216Fly Glasgow Airport to Bristol Airport, train
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane GLA - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Sheffieldtrain
7h 42m£116–239
Greenock to Barnsley by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Greenock to Barnsley is to bus which costs £30 - £55 and takes 8h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Greenock to Barnsley is to drive which takes 4h 38m and costs £60 - £90.
No, there is no direct bus from Greenock to Barnsley. However, there are services departing from Stance 1 and arriving at Sheffield Road/West Way via Buchanan Bus Station, Leeds City Bus Station and Meadowhall Interchange/C4. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Greenock to Barnsley. However, there are services departing from Greenock West and arriving at Barnsley via Glasgow Queen Street, Edinburgh Waverley and Leeds. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 53m.
The distance between Greenock and Barnsley is 328 miles. The road distance is 246.5 miles.
The best way to get from Greenock to Barnsley without a car is to train which takes 6h 53m and costs £120 - £220.
It takes approximately 6h 53m to get from Greenock to Barnsley, including transfers.
Greenock to Barnsley bus services, operated by McGills Buses, depart from Stance 1 station.
Greenock to Barnsley train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Glasgow Queen Street station.
The best way to get from Greenock to Barnsley is to train which takes 6h 53m and costs £120 - £220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £55 and takes 8h 44m.
What companies run services between Greenock, Scotland and Barnsley, England?
You can take a train from Greenock West to Barnsley via Glasgow Central, Glasgow Queen Street, Edinburgh Waverley, and Leeds in around 6h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Stance 1 to Sheffield Road/West Way via Buchanan Bus Station, Leeds City Bus Station, and Meadowhall Interchange/C4 in around 8h 44m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–190
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £45–210
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- When
- Wednesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £45–180
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £23–80
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- When
- Monday, Sunday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £23–80
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Luton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £28–110
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Luton Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- When
- Friday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £28–110
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £28–90
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £28–90
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £25–95
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £25–95
- 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
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–29
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 08000 51 56 51
- [email protected]
- Website
- McGills Buses
Bus from Stance 1 to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- McGills Buses
Bus from Stance 1 to Waterloo Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- McGills Buses
Bus from Stance 1 to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- McGills Buses
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Booking & Getting There
Greenock to Barnsley bus services, operated by McGills Buses, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Greenock to Barnsley train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Greenock to Barnsley is 247 miles. It takes approximately 4h 38m to drive from Greenock to Barnsley.
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