There are 5 ways to get from Barnsley to Helmsley by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Barnsley to Leedstrain
- Take the train from Leeds to Yorktrain
- Take the bus from Rail Station to Market Placebus M31
3h 38m£22–43Bus, train via Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/A11
cheapest- Take the bus from Sheffield Road/Taylor Row to Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/A11bus X19
- Take the train from Doncaster to Yorktrain
- Take the bus from Station Avenue to Market Placebus 31X
3h 43m£15–32Drive 67.1 mi
- Drive from Barnsley to Helmsleycar 67.1 mi
1h 18m£17–24Train, bus via York
- Take the train from Barnsley to Leedstrain
- Take the train from Leeds to Yorktrain
- Take the bus from Station Avenue to Market Placebus 31X
3h 43m£22–43Bus, train
- Take the bus from Eldon Street/Market Hill to Kirkgate Hbus 96B / ...
- Take the train from Wakefield Kirkgate to Yorktrain
- Take the bus from Station Avenue to Market Placebus 31X
4h 39m
Barnsley to Helmsley by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Barnsley to Helmsley is to drive which costs £16 - £24 and takes 1h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Barnsley to Helmsley is to drive which takes 1h 18m and costs £16 - £24.
The distance between Barnsley and Helmsley is 82 miles. The road distance is 67.5 miles.
The best way to get from Barnsley to Helmsley without a car is to train and bus which takes 3h 38m and costs £22 - £45.
It takes approximately 3h 38m to get from Barnsley to Helmsley, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Barnsley to Helmsley is 67 miles. It takes approximately 1h 18m to drive from Barnsley to Helmsley.
There are 841+ hotels available in Helmsley.
What companies run services between Barnsley, England and Helmsley, England?
There is no direct connection from Barnsley to Helmsley. However, you can take the train to Leeds, take the train to York, walk to Rail Station, then take the bus to Market Place. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sheffield Road/Taylor Row to Market Place via Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/A11, Doncaster, York, and Station Avenue in around 3h 43m.
Train from Barnsley to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–21
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Leeds to York
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–19
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Barnsley to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–21
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Leeds to York
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–19
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Leeds to York
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–16
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Leeds to York
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–16
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Wakefield Kirkgate to York
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–17
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Leeds to York
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–20
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Doncaster to York
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £17–25
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Leeds to York
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–20
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Leeds to York
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Doncaster to York
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Leeds to York
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Doncaster to York
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- Grand Central Trains
- Phone
- 01653 692556
- customer.services@transdevbus.co.uk
- Website
- transdevbus.co.uk
Bus from Rail Station to Market Place
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £3
- Schedules at
- Yorkshire Coastliner
- Standard Adult Single
- £3
Bus from Station Avenue to Market Place
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £3
- Schedules at
- Yorkshire Coastliner
- Standard Adult Single
- £3
Bus from Station Avenue to Market Place
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £3
- Schedules at
- Yorkshire Coastliner
- Standard Adult Single
- £3
Bus from Station Avenue to Market Place
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £3
- Schedules at
- Yorkshire Coastliner
- Standard Adult Single
- £3
Bus from Sheffield Road/Taylor Row to Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/A11
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- Stagecoach Yorkshire
- Phone
- 01685 873622
- wayne@globecoaches.entadsl.com
- Website
- Globe Coaches
Bus from Sheffield Road/Taylor Row to Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/A11
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Globe Coaches
- Phone
- +44 1482 592929
- busline@eastyorkshirebuses.co.uk
- Website
- East Yorkshire
Bus from Station Avenue to Market Place
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- East Yorkshire
Bus from Station Avenue to Market Place
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- East Yorkshire
Bus from Station Avenue to Market Place
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- East Yorkshire
- Phone
- 01226 299900
- sales@globeholidays.co.uk
- Website
- Globe of Barnsley
Bus from Eldon Street/Market Hill to Kirkgate H
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Globe of Barnsley
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