There are 4 ways to get from Barnsley to Manchester Arena by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Barnsley to HuddersfieldSheffield - Huddersfield / ...
- Take the train from Huddersfield to Manchester VictoriaNewcastle - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
1h 30m£14–35Drive 35.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Barnsley to Manchester Arena35.8 mi
53 min£9–13Bus
- Take the bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 to Leeds City Bus StationUk075 / ...
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Shudehill InterchangeUk073 / ...
2h 40m£11–28Taxi
- Take the taxi from Barnsley to Manchester Arena35.8 mi
53 min£75–95
Barnsley to Manchester Arena by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Barnsley to Manchester Arena is to drive which costs £9 - £13 and takes 53 min.
The fastest way to get from Barnsley to Manchester Arena is to drive which takes 53 min and costs £9 - £13.
No, there is no direct bus from Barnsley to Manchester Arena. 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 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Barnsley to Manchester Arena. However, there are services departing from Barnsley and arriving at Manchester Victoria via Huddersfield. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 30m.
The distance between Barnsley and Manchester Arena is 46 miles. The road distance is 36 miles.
The best way to get from Barnsley to Manchester Arena without a car is to train which takes 1h 30m and costs £13 - £35.
It takes approximately 1h 30m to get from Barnsley to Manchester Arena, including transfers.
Barnsley to Manchester Arena bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 station.
Barnsley to Manchester Arena train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Barnsley station.
The best way to get from Barnsley to Manchester Arena is to train which takes 1h 30m and costs £13 - £35. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £11 - £29 and takes 2h 40m.
What companies run services between Barnsley, England and Manchester Arena, England?
You can take a train from Barnsley to Manchester Arena via Huddersfield and Manchester Victoria in around 1h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sheffield Road/Brinckman Street to Manchester Arena via Meadowhall Interchange/B1, Leeds City Bus Station, and Shudehill Interchange in around 2h 40m.
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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
- £3–15
- 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/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- 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
- £4–12
- 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
- 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 Arena bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Leeds City Bus Station.
Barnsley to Manchester Arena train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Huddersfield station.
Yes, the driving distance between Barnsley to Manchester Arena is 36 miles. It takes approximately 53 min to drive from Barnsley to Manchester Arena.
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