The average train between Kettering and Barnsley takes 2h 40m and the fastest train takes 1h 59m. There is an hourly train service from Kettering 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.
Trains run hourly between Kettering and Barnsley. The earliest departure is at 12:18 AM at night, and the last departure from Kettering is at 11:19 PM which arrives into Barnsley at 12:06 PM. All services require a transfer at Leicester and take an average of 2h 40m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Kettering to Barnsley. However, there are services departing from Kettering station and arriving at Barnsley station via Leicester. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 40m.
Kettering to Barnsley train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, depart from Kettering station.
Kettering to Barnsley train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, arrive at Barnsley station.
Book your Kettering to Barnsley train tickets online with East Midlands Railways and Northern Trains Limited.
The distance between Kettering and Barnsley is 137.7 km. The road distance is 174 km.
You can take a train from Kettering to Barnsley via Leicester and Sheffield in around 2h 32m.