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There are 8 ways to get from Motherwell to Barnsley by train, car, plane, or bus

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  1. Train via Lancaster

    best
    1. Take the train from Motherwell to Lancastertrain train
    2. Take the train from Lancaster to Manchester Oxford Roadtrain train
    3. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Sheffieldtrain train
    4h 58m
    £95–174

  2. Drive 210.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Motherwell to Barnsleycar car 210.8 mi
    4h
    £52–75

  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
    7h 16m
    £70–167

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Motherwell to Leedstrain train Glasgow Central - Plymouth / ...
    2. Take the train from Leeds to Barnsleytrain train Leeds - Sheffield / ...
    5h
    £152–213

  5. Train via Carlisle

    1. Take the train from Motherwell to Carlisletrain train Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Barnsleytrain train Carlisle - Nottingham / ...
    5h 15m
    £65–143

  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
    6h 36m
    £75–208

  7. 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 17m
    £79–173

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

    1. Take the bus from Maxim Business Park to Terminalbus bus
    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
    6h
    £84–183

Motherwell to Barnsley by train

Calendar135Weekly Trains
Duration4h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket£95Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 267.5 mi
  • Duration: 4h 58m

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

You can take a train from Motherwell to Barnsley via Lancaster, Manchester Oxford Road, and Sheffield in around 4h 58m.

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