Edinburgh to Barnsley Trains

Trip Overview

The average train between Edinburgh and Barnsley takes 4h 14m and the fastest train takes 3h 31m. There is a train service every few hours from Edinburgh to Barnsley. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

4h 14m
Duration: 241 mi
Distance: £106
Average price: Hourly
Frequency

Train via York

best

Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Yorktrain Edinburgh - London Kings Cross / ...
Take the train from York to Wakefield Kirkgatetrain York - Manchester Piccadilly / ...

4h 4m

£79–150

Edinburgh to Barnsley train times

Trains run hourly between Edinburgh and Barnsley. The earliest departure is at 5:37 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Edinburgh is at 9:00 PM which arrives into Barnsley at 7:11 AM. All services require a transfer at York and take an average of 4h 14m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

3:04 PM → 7:10 PM
4h 6m • 2 changes
4:30 PM → 8:21 PM
3h 51m • 2 changes
5:30 PM → 9:21 PM
3h 51m • 2 changes
6:04 PM → 10:10 PM
4h 6m • 2 changes
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Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

5:37 AM → 9:08 AM
3h 31m • 2 changes
6:30 AM → 10:08 AM
3h 38m • 2 changes
7:30 AM → 11:08 AM
3h 38m • 2 changes
8:30 AM → 12:09 PM
3h 39m • 2 changes
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Departing Saturday, November 7, 2026

5:37 AM → 9:08 AM
3h 31m • 2 changes
6:30 AM → 10:08 AM
3h 38m • 2 changes
7:30 AM → 11:08 AM
3h 38m • 2 changes
8:30 AM → 12:09 PM
3h 39m • 2 changes
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Departing Sunday, November 8, 2026

9:30 AM → 1:06 PM
3h 36m • 2 changes
10:30 AM → 2:40 PM
4h 10m • 2 changes
11:30 AM → 3:09 PM
3h 39m • 2 changes
12:30 PM → 4:42 PM
4h 12m • 2 changes
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Departing Monday, November 9, 2026

5:37 AM → 9:08 AM
3h 31m • 2 changes
6:30 AM → 10:08 AM
3h 38m • 2 changes
7:30 AM → 11:08 AM
3h 38m • 2 changes
8:30 AM → 12:09 PM
3h 39m • 2 changes
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Departing Tuesday, November 10, 2026

5:37 AM → 9:08 AM
3h 31m • 2 changes
6:30 AM → 10:08 AM
3h 38m • 2 changes
7:30 AM → 11:08 AM
3h 38m • 2 changes
8:30 AM → 12:09 PM
3h 39m • 2 changes
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Departing Wednesday, November 11, 2026

5:37 AM → 9:08 AM
3h 31m • 2 changes
6:30 AM → 10:08 AM
3h 38m • 2 changes
7:30 AM → 11:08 AM
3h 38m • 2 changes
8:30 AM → 12:09 PM
3h 39m • 2 changes
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Edinburgh to Barnsley? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.