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How to get fromBarnsley to Chesterby train, bus, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Barnsley to Chester by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train via Manchester

    best
    1. Take the train from Barnsley to Sheffieldtrain train
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to Stockporttrain train
    3. Take the train from Stockport to Crewetrain train
    2h 53m
    £30–63

  2. Drive  73.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Barnsley to Chestercar car 73.3 mi
    1h 28m
    £19–27

  3. Line 2 bus, train, bus

    1. Take the bus from Sheffield Road/Taylor Row to Arundel Gate/Arundel Gate Ag13bus bus 2
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to Warrington Centraltrain train
    3. Take the bus from Warrington Bus Interchange Stand G to Chester Bus Interchangebus bus X30
    4h 50m
    £21–47

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Barnsley to Leedstrain train Sheffield - Leeds / ...
    2. Take the train from Leeds to Chestertrain train Leeds - Chester
    4h 8m
    £38–72

Barnsley to Chester by train

Calendar225Weekly Trains
Duration2h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket£30Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 98.1 mi
  • Duration: 2h 53m

What companies run services between Barnsley, England and Chester, England?

You can take a train from Barnsley to Chester via Sheffield, Stockport, and Crewe in around 2h 53m.

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