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There are 11 ways to get from Barnsley to Saltcoats by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Carlisle

    best
    1. Take the train from Barnsley to Carlisletrain
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Glasgow Centraltrain
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Saltcoatstrain
    5h 50m
    £81–218

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 to Buchanan Bus StationbusUk010 / ...
    10h 20m
    £25–65

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus183 / ...
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to SaltcoatstrainGlasgow Central - Ardrossan Harbour / ...
    10h 2m
    £26–73

  4. Drive 232.1 mi

    1. Drive from Barnsley to Saltcoatscar232.1 mi
    4h 40m
    £59–85

  5. Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Barnsley to Leedstrain
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeLBA - GLA
    7h
    £78–179

  6. 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 Saltcoatstrain
    7h 2m
    £53–104

  7. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeMAN - GLA
    7h 4m
    £82–196

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

    1. Take the train from Barnsley to Sheffieldtrain
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to Birmingham New Streettrain
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeBHX - GLA
    4. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Saltcoatstrain
    5h 45m
    £68–190

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

    1. Take the train from Sheffield to Birmingham New Streettrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeBHX - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Airport to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Saltcoatstrain
    6h 39m
    £75–203

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

    1. Take the train from Sheffield to Leicestertrain
    2. Take the train from Leicester to Ketteringtrain
    3. Take the train from Kettering to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
    4. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeLTN - GLA
    7h 23m
    £74–255

  11. Train to London City Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Sheffield to London St Pancras Intltrain
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeLCY - GLA
    7h 20m
    £134–529

Barnsley to Saltcoats by train

Calendar2Weekly Trains
Duration5h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket£81Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Barnsley, England and Saltcoats, Scotland?

You can take a train from Barnsley to Saltcoats via Carlisle and Glasgow Central in around 5h 50m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 to Buchanan Bus Station hourly. Tickets cost £15–45 and the journey takes 7h 30m. Two other operators also service this route.

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