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

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There are 7 ways to get from Motherwell to Barnsley by train, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    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

  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 17m
    £70–167

  4. Train via Preston

    1. Take the train from Motherwell to Prestontrain train
    2. Take the train from Preston to Leedstrain train
    3. Take the train from Leeds to Barnsleytrain train
    5h 35m
    £64–170

  5. 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 38m
    £75–208

  6. 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 18m
    £79–173

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

    1. Take the train from Motherwell to Haymarkettrain train
    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
    5h 51m
    £101–204

Motherwell to Barnsley by train

Calendar18Weekly Trains
Duration5hAverage Duration
Ticket£152Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 292.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h

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

You can take a train from Motherwell to Barnsley via Leeds in around 5h.

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