There are 6 ways to get from Barnsley to Cardiff by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Sheffield to Bristol ParkwayEdinburgh - Plymouth / ...
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Cardiff CentralLondon Paddington - Swansea / ...
4h 33m£86–327Bus via Bristol
cheapest- Take the bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 to Bus StationUk070 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Kingsway GDUk910 / ...
6h 8m£16–62Drive 197.9 mi
- Drive from Barnsley to Cardiff197.9 mi
3h 33m£50–72Train, fly
- Take the train from Barnsley to Leeds
- Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)LBA - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
8h 9m£74–189Train via Derby
- Take the train from Sheffield to DerbyNewcastle - Reading / ...
- Take the train from Derby to Cardiff CentralNottingham - Cardiff Central / ...
4h 51m£63–224Bus
- Take the bus from Sheffield Meadowhall Interchange to Cardiff North RoadUk078
7h 41m£18–54
Barnsley to Cardiff by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Barnsley to Cardiff is to bus which costs £18 - £55 and takes 7h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Barnsley to Cardiff is to drive which takes 3h 33m and costs £45 - £75.
No, there is no direct bus from Barnsley to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Sheffield Road/Brinckman Street and arriving at Kingsway GD via Meadowhall Interchange/B1 and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Barnsley to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Barnsley and arriving at Cardiff Central via Sheffield and Bristol Parkway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 33m.
The distance between Barnsley and Cardiff is 211 miles. The road distance is 199.1 miles.
The best way to get from Barnsley to Cardiff without a car is to train which takes 4h 33m and costs £85 - £330.
It takes approximately 4h 33m to get from Barnsley to Cardiff, including transfers.
Barnsley to Cardiff bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 station.
Barnsley to Cardiff train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Sheffield station.
The best way to get from Barnsley to Cardiff is to train which takes 4h 33m and costs £85 - £330. Alternatively, you can bus via Bristol, which costs £16 - £65 and takes 6h 8m.
What companies run services between Barnsley, England and Cardiff, Wales?
You can take a train from Barnsley to Cardiff Central via Sheffield and Bristol Parkway in around 4h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sheffield Road/Brinckman Street to Kingsway GD via Meadowhall Interchange/B1 and Bus Station in around 6h 8m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Bristol Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–260
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–120
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–190
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Bristol Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £35–200
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £140–180
Train from Sheffield to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £75–300
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Bristol Parkway to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £8–20
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Sheffield to Derby
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–35
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Derby to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–180
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Bristol Parkway to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–18
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–26
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Barnsley to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–13
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Sheffield to Derby
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–35
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Kingsway GD
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–10
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Sheffield Meadowhall Interchange to Cardiff North Road
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £15–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to Kingsway GD
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £16–23
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Barnsley to Cardiff bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bus Station.
Barnsley to Cardiff train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Bristol Parkway station.
Yes, the driving distance between Barnsley to Cardiff is 199 miles. It takes approximately 3h 33m to drive from Barnsley to Cardiff.
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