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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Irvine to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Lancastertrain train
    3. Take the train from Lancaster to Manchester Oxford Roadtrain train
    4. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Sheffieldtrain train
    6h 12m
    £112–221

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Meadowhall Interchange/B1bus bus Ukn31
    8h 27m
    £42–130

  3. Drive 225.1 mi

    1. Drive from Irvine to Barnsleycar car 225.1 mi
    4h 36m
    £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
    7h 10m
    £72–165

  5. Train via Carlisle

    1. Take the train from Kilmarnock to Carlisletrain train Glasgow Central - Carlisle
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Barnsleytrain train Carlisle - Nottingham / ...
    7h 29m
    £94–180

  6. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Wakefield Westgatetrain train Glasgow Central - Plymouth / ...
    8h 13m
    £164–240

  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 40m
    £85–219

  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
    5h 16m
    £90–193

  9. Train, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport

    1. Take the train from Irvine to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus bus
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane EDI - BHX
    4. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Sheffieldtrain train
    6h 18m
    £97–214

  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 56m
    £126–277

Irvine to Barnsley by train

Calendar204Weekly Trains
Duration6h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket£112Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 309.2 mi
  • Duration: 6h 12m

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

You can take a train from Irvine to Barnsley via Glasgow Central, Lancaster, Manchester Oxford Road, and Sheffield in around 6h 12m. 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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