There are 5 ways to get from Barnsley to Croydon by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Sheffield Road/Taylor Row to Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/A11bus X19
- Take the train from Doncaster to King's Crosstrain Leeds - London Kings Cross / ...
3h 9m£28–84Bus
- Take the bus from Meadowhall Interchange/A2 to Marble Archbus 561 / ...
6h 36m£34–45Drive 184.4 mi
- Drive from Barnsley to Croydoncar 184.4 mi
3h 26m£46–66Train, fly
- Take the train from Barnsley to Sheffieldtrain
- Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane MAN - LHR
- Take the train from Farringdon to East Croydontrain
5h 12m£85–264Train
- Take the train from Sheffield to London St Pancras Intltrain Sheffield - London St Pancras International
3h 34m£41–149
Barnsley to Croydon by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Barnsley to Croydon is to bus which costs £30 - £45 and takes 6h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Barnsley to Croydon is to bus and train which takes 3h 9m and costs £28 - £85.
No, there is no direct bus from Barnsley to Croydon. However, there are services departing from Sheffield Road/Brinckman Street and arriving at Hogarth Crescent via Meadowhall Interchange/A2, Marble Arch Station / Park Lane and Rothschild Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Barnsley to Croydon. However, there are services departing from Barnsley and arriving at East Croydon via Sheffield and London St Pancras Intl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 34m.
The distance between Barnsley and Croydon is 185 miles. The road distance is 185.5 miles.
The best way to get from Barnsley to Croydon without a car is to bus and train which takes 3h 9m and costs £28 - £85.
It takes approximately 3h 9m to get from Barnsley to Croydon, including transfers.
Barnsley to Croydon bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Meadowhall Interchange/A2 station.
Barnsley to Croydon train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, depart from Sheffield station.
The best way to get from Barnsley to Croydon is to bus which takes 6h 36m and costs £30 - £45. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £40 - £150 and takes 3h 34m.
What companies run services between Barnsley, England and Croydon, England?
National Express operates a bus from Meadowhall Interchange/A2 to Marble Arch hourly. Tickets cost £25–35 and the journey takes 3h 55m. Alternatively, East Midlands Railways operates a train from Sheffield to London St Pancras Intl hourly. Tickets cost £28–130 and the journey takes 2h 9m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–170
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Doncaster to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £23–70
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 071 0222
- Website
- hulltrains.co.uk
Train from Doncaster to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–60
- Website
- https://www.hulltrains.co.uk/
Train from Doncaster to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £17–55
- Website
- https://www.grandcentralrail.com/
- 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 Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–30
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–30
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–30
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Sheffield to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–130
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Farringdon to East Croydon
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
Bus from Sheffield Road/Taylor Row to Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/A11
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- 01685 873622
- wayne@globecoaches.entadsl.com
- Website
- globeholidays.co.uk
Bus from Sheffield Road/Taylor Row to Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/A11
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- http://www.globeholidays.co.uk/Bus-Services
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Meadowhall Interchange/A2 to Marble Arch
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Barnsley to Croydon bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Marble Arch station.
Barnsley to Croydon train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
Yes, the driving distance between Barnsley to Croydon is 185 miles. It takes approximately 3h 26m to drive from Barnsley to Croydon.
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