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How to get fromEdinburgh to Barnsleyby train, bus, car or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Edinburgh to Barnsley by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via York

    best
    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to YorktrainEdinburgh - London Kings Cross / ...
    2. Take the train from York to Wakefield KirkgatetrainYork - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    4h
    £44–113

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Meadowhall Interchange/B1busUkn11 / ...
    6h 30m
    £18–77

  3. Drive 213.4 mi

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Barnsleycar213.4 mi
    4h 8m
    £52–76

  4. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)planeEDI - LBA
    2. Take the train from Leeds to Barnsleytrain
    6h 30m
    £70–182

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to LeedstrainEdinburgh - Plymouth / ...
    2. Take the train from Leeds to BarnsleytrainLeeds - Sheffield / ...
    4h 5m
    £48–96

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from North St David Street to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus832
    2. Take the train from Leeds to BarnsleytrainLeeds - Sheffield / ...
    6h 32m
    £35–70

  7. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Manchester Airport (MAN)planeEDI - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffieldtrain
    6h 34m
    £72–196

  8. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)planeEDI - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Sheffieldtrain
    5h 7m
    £60–176

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

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)planeGLA - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Sheffieldtrain
    5h 51m
    £67–242

Edinburgh to Barnsley by train

Calendar129Weekly Trains
Duration4hAverage Duration
Ticket£44Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Barnsley via York and Wakefield Kirkgate in around 4h. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Meadowhall Interchange/B1 every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £14–45 and the journey takes 5h 25m. National Express also services this route twice daily.

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