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

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There are 10 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 - Nottingham / ...
    6h 6m
    £43–80

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Meadowhall Interchange/B1bus bus Ukn31 / ...
    8h 3m
    £19–56

  3. Drive 218.7 mi

    1. Drive from Kilmarnock to Barnsleycar car 218.7 mi
    4h 25m
    £54–78

  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
    6h 58m
    £78–196

  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 34m
    £48–147

  6. Bus via Leeds City Bus Station

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus bus 183 / ...
    10h
    £31–69

  7. 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
    5h 56m
    £62–177

  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
    7h 51m
    £77–172

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

    1. Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan Bus Station to Edinburgh Airport Bus Stop Dbus 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 40m
    £59–186

  10. 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 19m
    £85–415

Kilmarnock to Barnsley by train

Calendar1Weekly Trains
Duration6h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket£43Cheapest 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 6m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Meadowhall Interchange/B1 every 4 hours. Tickets cost £12–45 and the journey takes 5h 25m.

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