Barnsley to Ayr Trains

Barnsley to Ayr trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Barnsley and Ayr takes 7h 10m and the fastest train takes 5h 56m. There is a train service every few hours from Barnsley to Ayr. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

7h 10m
Duration: 229 mi
Distance: £95
Average price: Hourly
Frequency

Train via Carlisle

best

Take the train from Barnsley to Carlisletrain Sheffield - Carlisle
Take the train from Carlisle to Auchinlecktrain Carlisle - Glasgow Central

6h 45m

£80–139

Barnsley to Ayr train times

Trains run hourly between Barnsley and Ayr. The earliest departure is at 7:05 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Barnsley is at 10:59 PM which arrives into Ayr at 11:22 AM. All services require a transfer at Carlisle and take an average of 7h 10m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Monday, October 26, 2026

5:09 PM → 11:22 PM
6h 13m • 3 changes
6:08 PM → 1:09 AM
Arrives next day
7h 1m • 3 changes
7:09 PM → 6:55 AM
Arrives next day
11h 46m • 3 changes
10:59 PM → 11:22 AM
Arrives next day
12h 23m • 3 changes

Departing Tuesday, October 27, 2026

7:05 AM → 1:24 PM
6h 18m • 3 changes
8:08 AM → 2:52 PM
6h 44m • 3 changes
9:09 AM → 3:24 PM
6h 15m • 3 changes
10:09 AM → 4:24 PM
6h 15m • 3 changes
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Departing Wednesday, October 28, 2026

7:05 AM → 1:24 PM
6h 18m • 3 changes
8:08 AM → 2:52 PM
6h 44m • 3 changes
9:09 AM → 3:24 PM
6h 15m • 3 changes
10:09 AM → 4:24 PM
6h 15m • 3 changes
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Departing Thursday, October 29, 2026

7:05 AM → 1:24 PM
6h 18m • 3 changes
8:08 AM → 2:52 PM
6h 44m • 3 changes
9:09 AM → 3:24 PM
6h 15m • 3 changes
10:09 AM → 4:24 PM
6h 15m • 3 changes
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Departing Friday, October 30, 2026

7:05 AM → 1:24 PM
6h 18m • 3 changes
8:08 AM → 2:52 PM
6h 44m • 3 changes
9:09 AM → 3:24 PM
6h 15m • 3 changes
10:09 AM → 4:24 PM
6h 15m • 3 changes
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Departing Saturday, October 31, 2026

7:05 AM → 1:22 PM
6h 16m • 3 changes
8:09 AM → 2:23 PM
6h 14m • 3 changes
9:09 AM → 3:23 PM
6h 14m • 3 changes
10:09 AM → 4:24 PM
6h 15m • 3 changes
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Departing Sunday, November 1, 2026

9:07 AM → 3:20 PM
6h 13m • 3 changes
9:39 AM → 4:21 PM
6h 41m • 3 changes
11:15 AM → 5:21 PM
6h 6m • 3 changes
11:38 AM → 6:20 PM
6h 41m • 3 changes
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Barnsley to Ayr? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.