There are 6 ways to get from Barnsley to Manchester by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train via Huddersfield
best- Take the train from Barnsley to HuddersfieldSheffield - Huddersfield / ...
- Take the train from Huddersfield to Manchester VictoriaNewcastle - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
1h 29m£14–35Drive 35.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Barnsley to Manchester35.5 mi
53 min£9–13Bus
- Take the bus from Sheffield Road/Brinckman Street to Meadowhall Interchange/A4X17
- Take the bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 to Leeds City Bus Station
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Shudehill Interchange
2h 33m£10–27Taxi
- Take the taxi from Barnsley to Manchester35.5 mi
53 min£75–95Train
- Take the train from Barnsley to SheffieldLeeds - Sheffield / ...
- Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester PiccadillyCleethorpes - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
1h 37m£13–44Bus, train
- Take the bus from Barnsley Interchange/A13 to Kirkgate H59 / ...
- Take the train from Wakefield Kirkgate to Manchester PiccadillyYork - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
2h 38m£14–39
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 bus from Barnsley to Manchester. However, there are services departing from Sheffield Road/Brinckman Street and arriving at Shudehill Interchange via Meadowhall Interchange/B1 and Leeds City Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 33m.
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 29m.
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 29m and costs £13 - £35.
It takes approximately 1h 29m to get from Barnsley to Manchester, including transfers.
Barnsley to Manchester bus services, operated by Stagecoach Yorkshire, depart from Sheffield Road/Brinckman Street station.
Barnsley to Manchester train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Barnsley station.
The best way to get from Barnsley to Manchester is to train via Huddersfield which takes 1h 29m and costs £13 - £35. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £10 - £28 and takes 2h 33m.
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 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sheffield Road/Brinckman Street to Shudehill Interchange via Meadowhall Interchange/B1 and Leeds City Bus Station in around 2h 33m.
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- 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 30 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
- £9–25
- 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
- 31 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
- £11–35
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Wakefield Kirkgate to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–35
- 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
- £13–35
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Bus from Sheffield Road/Brinckman Street to Meadowhall Interchange/A4
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Barnsley Interchange/A13 to Kirkgate H
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
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- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 to Leeds City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–11
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- enquiries@megabus.com
- Website
- uk.megabus.com
Bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 to Leeds City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- https://uk.megabus.com
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- Phone
- 01226 299900
- sales@globeholidays.co.uk
- Website
- globeholidays.co.uk
Bus from Barnsley Interchange/A13 to Kirkgate H
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Globe of Barnsley
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Barnsley to Manchester bus services, operated by Stagecoach Yorkshire, arrive at Meadowhall Interchange/A4 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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