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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Kilmarnock to Carlisletrain train Glasgow Central - Carlisle / ...
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Barnsleytrain train Carlisle - Sheffield / ...
    6h 3m
    £45–52

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus bus 183 / ...
    10h
    £22–64

  3. Drive 218.7 mi

    1. Drive from Kilmarnock to Barnsleycar car 218.7 mi
    4h 26m
    £53–77

  4. Fly Glasgow Airport to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane GLA - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffieldtrain train
    7h
    £77–176

  5. Train via Leeds

    1. Take the train from Kilmarnock to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Leedstrain train
    3. Take the train from Leeds to Barnsleytrain train
    6h 31m
    £45–119

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

    1. Take the train from Kilmarnock to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane GLA - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Sheffieldtrain train
    4. Take the train from Sheffield to Barnsleytrain train
    6h
    £61–176

  7. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane EDI - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Sheffieldtrain train
    6h 32m
    £57–185

  8. Fly Glasgow Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane plane GLA - LBA
    2. Take the train from Leeds to Barnsleytrain train
    8h 11m
    £71–152

  9. Fly Glasgow Airport to Luton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane GLA - LTN
    2. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Sheffieldtrain train
    7h 21m
    £79–230

Kilmarnock to Barnsley by train

Calendar1Weekly Trains
Duration6h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket£45Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a train from Kilmarnock to Barnsley via Carlisle in around 6h 3m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost £21–50 and the journey takes 6h 20m. FlixBus also services this route once daily.

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