There are 4 ways to get from Barnsley to Oakham by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Barnsley to Sheffieldtrain
- Take the train from Sheffield to Leicestertrain
- Take the train from Leicester to Oakhamtrain
3h 2m£49–80Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Barnsley Interchange/A23 to The Rushesbus 465
- Take the bus from Baxter Gate to St Mary's Waybus Lc8
5h 19m£17–38Drive 80.6 mi
- Drive from Barnsley to Oakhamcar 80.6 mi
1h 40m£20–29Train via Nottingham
- Take the train from Barnsley to Nottinghamtrain Leeds - Nottingham / ...
- Take the train from Nottingham to Oakhamtrain Nottingham - Norwich / ...
3h 15m£43–74
Barnsley to Oakham by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Barnsley to Oakham is to bus which costs £16 - £40 and takes 5h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Barnsley to Oakham is to drive which takes 1h 40m and costs £19 - £29.
No, there is no direct bus from Barnsley to Oakham station. However, there are services departing from Barnsley Interchange/A23 and arriving at Bus Station via Baxter Gate and Windsor Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Barnsley to Oakham. However, there are services departing from Barnsley and arriving at Oakham via Sheffield and Leicester. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 2m.
The distance between Barnsley and Oakham is 108 miles. The road distance is 81.1 miles.
The best way to get from Barnsley to Oakham without a car is to train which takes 3h 2m and costs £45 - £80.
It takes approximately 3h 2m to get from Barnsley to Oakham, including transfers.
Barnsley to Oakham bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Barnsley Interchange/A23 station.
Barnsley to Oakham train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Barnsley station.
The best way to get from Barnsley to Oakham is to train which takes 3h 2m and costs £45 - £80. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £16 - £40 and takes 5h 19m.
What companies run services between Barnsley, England and Oakham, District of Rutland, England?
You can take a train from Barnsley to Oakham via Sheffield and Leicester in around 3h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Barnsley Interchange/A23 to Bus Station via The Rushes, Baxter Gate, St Mary's Way, and Windsor Street in around 5h 19m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Barnsley to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–12
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Barnsley to Nottingham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–40
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Sheffield to Leicester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Nottingham to Oakham
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Sheffield to Leicester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Leicester to Oakham
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Barnsley Interchange/A23 to The Rushes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £12–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 0844 351 1120
- help@centrebus.com
- Website
- centrebus.info
Bus from Baxter Gate to St Mary's Way
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- http://www.centrebus.info
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More Questions & Answers
Barnsley to Oakham bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at The Rushes station.
Barnsley to Oakham train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Sheffield station.
Yes, the driving distance between Barnsley to Oakham is 81 miles. It takes approximately 1h 40m to drive from Barnsley to Oakham.
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