There are 5 ways to get from Barnsley to Manchester by train, car, or taxi
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Train via Huddersfield
best- Take the train from Barnsley to Huddersfieldtrain Sheffield - Huddersfield / ...
- Take the train from Huddersfield to Manchester Victoriatrain Newcastle - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
1h 26m£14–35Drive 35.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Barnsley to Manchestercar 35.5 mi
53 min£9–13Taxi
- Take the taxi from Barnsley to Manchestertaxi 35.5 mi
53 min£75–95Train
- Take the train from Barnsley to Sheffieldtrain Leeds - Sheffield / ...
- Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain Cleethorpes - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
1h 37m£12–39Train via Manchester Piccadilly
- Take the train from Barnsley to Huddersfieldtrain Sheffield - Huddersfield / ...
- Take the train from Huddersfield to Manchester Piccadillytrain York - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
1h 44m£14–35
Barnsley to Manchester by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Barnsley to Manchester is to drive which costs £8 - £13 and takes 53 min.
The fastest way to get from Barnsley to Manchester is to drive which takes 53 min and costs £8 - £13.
No, there is no direct train from Barnsley to Manchester. However, there are services departing from Barnsley and arriving at Manchester Victoria via Huddersfield. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 26m.
The distance between Barnsley and Manchester is 46 miles. The road distance is 35.7 miles.
The best way to get from Barnsley to Manchester without a car is to train via Huddersfield which takes 1h 26m and costs £13 - £35.
It takes approximately 1h 26m to get from Barnsley to Manchester, including transfers.
Barnsley to Manchester train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Barnsley station.
Barnsley to Manchester train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Huddersfield station.
Yes, the driving distance between Barnsley to Manchester is 36 miles. It takes approximately 53 min to drive from Barnsley to Manchester.
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What companies run services between Barnsley, England and Manchester, England?
You can take a train from Barnsley to Manchester Victoria via Huddersfield in around 1h 26m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Barnsley to Huddersfield
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–14
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Barnsley to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–10
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–30
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Huddersfield to Manchester Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–21
- Website
- https://www.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/
Train from Huddersfield to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 42 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 Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–30
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Estimated price
- £75–95
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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