There are 3 ways to get from Barnsley to Ely by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Sheffield Road/Taylor Row to Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/A11X19
- Take the train from Doncaster to Peterborough
- Take the train from Peterborough to Ely
2h 46m£22–103Drive 129.5 mi
- Drive from Barnsley to Ely129.5 mi
2h 21m£33–47Train
- Take the train from Barnsley to NottinghamLeeds - Nottingham / ...
- Take the train from Nottingham to ElyLiverpool Lime Street - Norwich / ...
3h 53m£33–91
Barnsley to Ely by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Barnsley to Ely is to drive which costs £30 - £50 and takes 2h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Barnsley to Ely is to drive which takes 2h 21m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct train from Barnsley to Ely. However, there are services departing from Barnsley and arriving at Ely via Nottingham. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 53m.
The distance between Barnsley and Ely is 126 miles. The road distance is 130.3 miles.
The best way to get from Barnsley to Ely without a car is to bus and train which takes 2h 46m and costs £22 - £110.
It takes approximately 2h 46m to get from Barnsley to Ely, including transfers.
Barnsley to Ely train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Barnsley station.
Barnsley to Ely train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Nottingham station.
Yes, the driving distance between Barnsley to Ely is 130 miles. It takes approximately 2h 21m to drive from Barnsley to Ely.
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What companies run services between Barnsley, England and Ely, England?
You can take a train from Barnsley to Ely via Nottingham in around 3h 53m.
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Doncaster to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–45
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Doncaster to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Peterborough to Ely
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–19
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Nottingham to Ely
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–55
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Doncaster to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £12–35
- Website
- https://www.grandcentralrail.com/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Doncaster to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £60–80
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–80
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £230–270
Train from Peterborough to Ely
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–19
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Peterborough to Ely
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–19
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Barnsley to Nottingham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–40
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
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
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