There are 4 ways to get from Barnsley to Chester by train, bus, or car
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Train via Crewe
best- Take the train from Barnsley to Sheffieldtrain
- Take the train from Sheffield to Stockporttrain
- Take the train from Stockport to Crewetrain
2h 53m£20–91Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Sheffield Road/Brinckman Street to Sheffield Interchange/D4bus X17
- Take the train from Sheffield to Warrington Centraltrain
- Take the bus from Warrington Bus Interchange Stand G to Chester Bus Interchangebus X30
4h 33m£15–47Drive 73.3 mi
- Drive from Barnsley to Chestercar 73.3 mi
1h 27m£18–26Train
- Take the train from Barnsley to Huddersfieldtrain
- Take the train from Huddersfield to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Chestertrain
3h 10m£15–59
Barnsley to Chester by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Barnsley to Chester is to drive which costs £18 - £26 and takes 1h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Barnsley to Chester is to drive which takes 1h 27m and costs £18 - £26.
No, there is no direct train from Barnsley to Chester. However, there are services departing from Barnsley and arriving at Chester via Sheffield, Stockport and Crewe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 53m.
The distance between Barnsley and Chester is 99 miles. The road distance is 73.8 miles.
The best way to get from Barnsley to Chester without a car is to train via Crewe which takes 2h 53m and costs £20 - £95.
It takes approximately 2h 53m to get from Barnsley to Chester, including transfers.
Barnsley to Chester train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Barnsley station.
Barnsley to Chester train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Sheffield station.
Yes, the driving distance between Barnsley to Chester is 74 miles. It takes approximately 1h 27m to drive from Barnsley to Chester.
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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 53m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Barnsley to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–10
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Sheffield to Stockport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £7–10
Train from Stockport to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–16
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Barnsley to Huddersfield
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–14
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–13
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Sheffield to Stockport
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–29
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Sheffield to Warrington Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–40
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Huddersfield to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–21
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Sheffield to Stockport
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–29
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Sheffield to Warrington Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–40
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Stockport to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Stockport to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–16
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–24
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Stockport to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £21–35
- 1st Class
- £23–35
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Bus from Sheffield Road/Brinckman Street to Sheffield Interchange/D4
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Warrington Bus Interchange Stand G to Chester Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
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