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There are 10 ways to get from Ayr to Barnsley by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Yorktrain
    4. Take the train from York to Wakefield Kirkgatetrain
    6h 16m
    £68–200

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus923
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Meadowhall Interchange/B1busUkn31
    8h 18m
    £26–67

  3. Drive 217.1 mi

    1. Drive from Ayr to Barnsleycar217.1 mi
    4h 24m
    £53–77

  4. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Leeds Bradford International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)planeGLA - LBA
    3. Take the train from Leeds to Barnsleytrain
    6h 49m
    £78–162

  5. Train via Carlisle

    1. Take the train from Auchinleck to CarlisletrainGlasgow Central - Carlisle
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to BarnsleytrainCarlisle - Sheffield / ...
    7h 46m
    £46–60

  6. Bus via Leeds City Bus Station

    1. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus StationbusX77 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus183 / ...
    10h 19m
    £32–76

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

    1. Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Manchester Airport (MAN)planeGLA - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffieldtrain
    6h 38m
    £80–183

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

    1. Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)planeGLA - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Sheffieldtrain
    5h 36m
    £66–184

  9. Bus, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan Bus Station to Edinburgh Airport Bus Stop Dbus
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)planeEDI - BHX
    4. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Sheffieldtrain
    6h 51m
    £68–192

  10. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Luton Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Luton Airport (LTN)planeGLA - LTN
    3. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Ketteringtrain
    4. Take the train from Kettering to Leicestertrain
    5. Take the train from Leicester to Sheffieldtrain
    6h 58m
    £77–247

Ayr to Barnsley by train and foot

Calendar129Weekly Services
Duration6h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket£68Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a train from Ayr to Barnsley via Glasgow Central, Glasgow Queen Street, Edinburgh Waverley, York, and Wakefield Kirkgate in around 6h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ayr Bus Station to Sheffield Road/West Way via Buchanan Bus Station and Meadowhall Interchange/C4 in around 8h 18m.

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