There are 9 ways to get from Barnsley to Scotland by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Edinburgh
best- Take the train from Barnsley to Leedstrain
- Take the train from Leeds to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
5h 46m£92–197Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Ukn31
6h 54m£30–69Drive 221.6 mi
- Drive from Barnsley to Glasgowcar 221.6 mi
4h 16m£55–79Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport
- Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane MAN - ABZ
4h 55m£99–250Train
- Take the train from Barnsley to Leedstrain Sheffield - Leeds / ...
- Take the train from Leeds to Glasgow Centraltrain Plymouth - Glasgow Central / ...
5h 59m£129–197Train, bus
- Take the train from Barnsley to Leedstrain Sheffield - Leeds / ...
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 591 / ...
8h 16m£39–87Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport
- Take the train from Sheffield to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane BHX - EDI
4h 59m£75–172Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport
- Take the train from Sheffield to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane BHX - GLA
4h 46m£64–152Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane MAN - INV
5h 37m£108–260
Barnsley to Scotland by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Barnsley to Scotland is to bus which costs £30 - £70 and takes 6h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Barnsley to Scotland is to drive which takes 4h 16m and costs £50 - £80.
No, there is no direct bus from Barnsley to Scotland station. However, there are services departing from Sheffield Road/Brinckman Street and arriving at Buchanan Bus Station via Meadowhall Interchange/B1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Barnsley to Scotland. However, there are services departing from Barnsley and arriving at Glasgow Queen Street via Leeds and Edinburgh Waverley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 46m.
The distance between Barnsley and Scotland is 304 miles. The road distance is 222.9 miles.
The best way to get from Barnsley to Scotland without a car is to train via Edinburgh which takes 5h 46m and costs £90 - £200.
It takes approximately 5h 46m to get from Barnsley to Scotland, including transfers.
Barnsley to Scotland bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 station.
Barnsley to Scotland train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Barnsley station.
The best way to get from Barnsley to Scotland is to train via Edinburgh which takes 5h 46m and costs £90 - £200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £70 and takes 6h 54m.
What companies run services between Barnsley, England and Scotland?
You can take a train from Barnsley to Glasgow Queen Street via Leeds and Edinburgh Waverley in around 5h 46m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 to Buchanan Bus Station 5 times a day. Tickets cost £27–45 and the journey takes 5h 25m. National Express also services this route twice daily.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Aberdeen Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £70–240
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £27–90
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Friday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £27–90
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £23–80
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £23–80
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–230
Flights from Manchester Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Friday, Saturday, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £110–300
Train from Barnsley to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–17
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–26
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Barnsley to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–17
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Barnsley to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–17
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–26
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Leeds to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £100–150
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Leeds to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £120–180
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Sheffield to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Sheffield to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Leeds to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £75–110
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–30
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0345 528 0409
- customerexperience@lumo.co.uk
- Website
- Lumo
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- Lumo
Train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–27
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–27
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £27–45
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £30–45
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Barnsley to Scotland bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Barnsley to Scotland train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Leeds station.
Yes, the driving distance between Barnsley to Scotland is 223 miles. It takes approximately 4h 16m to drive from Barnsley to Scotland.
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