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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 Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Yorktrain train
    4. Take the train from York to Wakefield Kirkgatetrain train
    6h 10m
    £95–199

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Glasgow to Sheffield Meadowhall Interchangebus bus Uk010 / ...
    11h 32m
    £44–70

  3. Drive  225.2 mi

    1. Drive from Irvine to Barnsleycar car 225.2 mi
    4h 36m
    £56–81

  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
    £76–179

  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
    £79–145

  6. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Wakefield Westgatetrain train Glasgow Central - Plymouth / ...
    8h 28m
    £134–210

  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
    7h 1m
    £85–233

  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 23m
    £75–167

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

    1. Take the train from Irvine to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarkettrain train
    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 47m
    £93–225

  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 51m
    £113–235

Irvine to Barnsley by train and foot

Calendar116Weekly Services
Duration6h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket£95Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 317.5 mi
  • Duration: 6h 10m

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

You can take a train from Irvine to Barnsley via Glasgow Central, Glasgow Queen Street, Edinburgh Waverley, York, and Wakefield Kirkgate in around 6h 10m. 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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