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How to get fromBarnsley to Cairnryanby train, bus, car, plane or car ferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Barnsley to Cairnryan by train, bus, car, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train, Bus via Edinburgh

    best
    1. Take the train from Barnsley to Leedstrain
    2. Take the train from Leeds to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
    4. Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus923
    9h 6m

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Barnsley to Leedstrain
    2. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus183 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus StationbusX77
    4. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Henrietta Streetbus60 / ...
    5. Take the bus from Henrietta Street to Old Pierbus358 / ...
    12h 11m
    £33–89

  3. Drive 231.8 mi

    1. Drive from Barnsley to Cairnryancar231.8 mi
    4h 32m
    £58–83

  4. Train, fly, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Barnsley to Leedstrain
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)planeLBA - BHD
    3. Take the car ferry from Belfast to Cairnryancarferry
    8h 51m
    £88–345

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Barnsley to Leedstrain
    2. Take the train from Leeds to Glasgow Centraltrain
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain
    4. Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain
    10h 20m
    £71–120

  6. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Barnsley to Leedstrain
    2. Take the train from Leeds to Glasgow Centraltrain
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Girvantrain
    4. Take the bus from Henrietta Street to Old Pierbus358 / ...
    10h 37m
    £64–111

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 to Shudehill Interchangebus
    2. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Port Rodiebus923
    12h 32m
    £38–81

Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration1h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket£47Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a train from Barnsley to Old Pier via Leeds, Glasgow Central, Ayr, Stranraer, and Port Rodie Ferry Terminal in around 10h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sheffield Road/Brinckman Street to Old Pier via Meadowhall Interchange/B1, Shudehill Interchange, Buchanan Bus Station, Port Rodie, and Port Rodie Ferry Terminal in around 12h 32m.

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