There are 4 ways to get from Barnsley to Congleton by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Barnsley to Sheffield
- Take the train from Sheffield to Stockport
- Take the train from Stockport to Congleton
2h 43m£17–57Drive 50.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Barnsley to Congleton50.9 mi
1h 21m£13–19Bus
- Take the bus from Sheffield Road/Brinckman Street to Sheffield Interchange/D4X17
- Take the bus from Sheffield Interchange/D3 to Square218
- Take the bus from Buxton Road to Market PlaceTp
5h 16mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Barnsley to Congleton50.9 mi
1h 21m£100–130
Barnsley to Congleton by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Barnsley to Congleton is to drive which costs £12 - £19 and takes 1h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Barnsley to Congleton is to drive which takes 1h 21m and costs £12 - £19.
No, there is no direct train from Barnsley to Congleton. However, there are services departing from Barnsley and arriving at Congleton via Sheffield and Stockport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 43m.
The distance between Barnsley and Congleton is 72 miles. The road distance is 51.2 miles.
The best way to get from Barnsley to Congleton without a car is to train which takes 2h 43m and costs £16 - £60.
It takes approximately 2h 43m to get from Barnsley to Congleton, including transfers.
Barnsley to Congleton train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Barnsley station.
The best way to get from Barnsley to Congleton is to train which takes 2h 43m and costs £16 - £60. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 5h 16m.
Barnsley to Congleton train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Sheffield station.
Yes, the driving distance between Barnsley to Congleton is 51 miles. It takes approximately 1h 21m to drive from Barnsley to Congleton.
What companies run services between Barnsley, England and Congleton, England?
You can take a train from Barnsley to Congleton via Sheffield and Stockport in around 2h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sheffield Road/Brinckman Street to Congleton via Sheffield Interchange/D3, Square, Buxton Road, Market Place, Railway Station, and Macclesfield in around 5h 16m.
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- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Barnsley to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–10
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Sheffield to Stockport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £27–29
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Stockport to Congleton
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–19
- 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
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–29
- 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
- £9–29
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
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
- 0871 200 22 33
- info@tmtravel.co.uk
- Website
- tmtravel.co.uk
Bus from Sheffield Interchange/D3 to Square
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- T M Travel
Bus from Sheffield Interchange/D3 to Square
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.andrews-of-tideswell.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0844 351 1120
- help@centrebus.com
- Website
- highpeakbuses.com
Bus from Buxton Road to Market Place
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- High Peak
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- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Estimated price
- £100–130
City Taxis Barnsley
- Phone
- +44 1226 288 888
- Website
- citytaxis.com
Blue Line Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1226 244 444
- Website
- bluelinetaxisbarnsley.co.uk
Arrow Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1226 388 888
A Line Taxis Barnsley
- Phone
- +44 1226 285 999
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