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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 Crewe

    best
    1. Take the train from Barnsley to Sheffieldtrain
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to Stockporttrain
    3. Take the train from Stockport to Crewetrain
    2h 51m
    £18–73

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Barnsley to Huddersfieldtrain
    2. Take the train from Huddersfield to Manchester Piccadillytrain
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Chestertrain
    3h 9m
    £16–61

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Sheffield Road/Brinckman Street to Sheffield Interchange/D4busX17
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to Warrington Centraltrain
    3. Take the bus from Warrington Bus Interchange Stand G to Chester Bus InterchangebusX30
    4h 36m
    £18–50

  4. Drive 73.3 mi

    1. Drive from Barnsley to Chestercar73.3 mi
    1h 26m
    £19–27

Barnsley to Chester by train

Calendar228Weekly Trains
Duration2h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket£18Cheapest Price
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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 51m.

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