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How to get fromKilmarnock to Barnsleyby train, car, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Kilmarnock to Barnsley by train, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Kilmarnock to Carlisletrain train Glasgow Central - Carlisle
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Barnsleytrain train Carlisle - Nottingham / ...
    6h 3m
    £75–137

  2. Drive  218.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Kilmarnock to Barnsleycar car 218.4 mi
    4h 28m
    £54–78

  3. 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 58m
    £73–179

  4. Train via Leeds

    1. Take the train from Kilmarnock to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Leedstrain train
    3. Take the train from Leeds to Barnsleytrain train
    6h 33m
    £79–144

  5. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Wakefield Westgatetrain train Glasgow Central - Plymouth / ...
    7h 44m
    £130–205

  6. 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 19m
    £82–233

  7. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Kilmarnock to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane GLA - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Sheffieldtrain train
    5h 42m
    £72–167

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

    1. Take the train from Kilmarnock 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
    5. Take the train from Sheffield to Barnsleytrain train
    7h 4m
    £90–221

  9. 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
    7h 10m
    £110–235

Kilmarnock to Barnsley by train

Calendar1Weekly Trains
Duration6h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket£75Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 224.3 mi
  • Duration: 6h 3m

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

You can take a train from Kilmarnock to Barnsley via Carlisle in around 6h 3m.

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