There are 4 ways to get from Barnsley to Preston by train, bus, or car
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Train via Manchester
best- Take the train from Barnsley to Sheffieldtrain
- Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Oxford Roadtrain
- Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Prestontrain
2h 50m£23–68Train
cheapest- Take the train from Barnsley to Leedstrain Sheffield - Leeds / ...
- Take the train from Leeds to Prestontrain York - Blackpool North / ...
3h 15m£13–18Bus, line 591 bus, line 152 bus
- Take the bus from Barnsley Interchange/A23 to Halifax Bus Stationbus 465 / ...
- Take the bus from Halifax Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 591
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Arrival Standbus 152
5h 5mDrive 67 mi
- Drive from Barnsley to Prestoncar 67 mi
1h 31m£17–24
Barnsley to Preston by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Barnsley to Preston is to train which costs £13 - £19 and takes 3h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Barnsley to Preston is to drive which takes 1h 31m and costs £16 - £24.
No, there is no direct bus from Barnsley to Preston. However, there are services departing from Barnsley Interchange/A23 and arriving at Arrival Stand via Halifax Bus Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Barnsley to Preston. However, there are services departing from Barnsley and arriving at Preston via Sheffield and Manchester Oxford Road. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 50m.
The distance between Barnsley and Preston is 90 miles. The road distance is 67.4 miles.
The best way to get from Barnsley to Preston without a car is to train via Manchester which takes 2h 50m and costs £22 - £70.
It takes approximately 2h 50m to get from Barnsley to Preston, including transfers.
Barnsley to Preston bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Barnsley Interchange/A23 station.
Barnsley to Preston train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Barnsley station.
The best way to get from Barnsley to Preston is to train via Manchester which takes 2h 50m and costs £22 - £70. Alternatively, you can bus and line 591 bus and line 152 bus, which costs and takes 5h 5m.
What companies run services between Barnsley, England and Preston, England?
You can take a train from Barnsley to Preston via Sheffield and Manchester Oxford Road in around 2h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Barnsley Interchange/A23 to Arrival Stand via Halifax Bus Station and Bus Station in around 5h 5m.
- 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
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £4–7
Train from Manchester Oxford Road to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £6–9
Train from Barnsley to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £6–9
Train from Leeds to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £7–10
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Sheffield to Manchester Oxford Road
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–31
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Standard
- £12–18
- 1st Class
- £25–31
Train from Manchester Oxford Road to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–27
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Standard
- £10–16
- 1st Class
- £22–27
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Sheffield to Manchester Oxford Road
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–22
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £14–22
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Barnsley Interchange/A23 to Halifax Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Halifax Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/halifax-calder-valley-huddersfield
- Phone
- 01254 670 583
- hello@blackburnbus.co.uk
- Website
- transdevbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Arrival Stand
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/the-blackburn-bus-company/
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More Questions & Answers
Barnsley to Preston bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Halifax Bus Station.
Barnsley to Preston train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Sheffield station.
Yes, the driving distance between Barnsley to Preston is 67 miles. It takes approximately 1h 31m to drive from Barnsley to Preston.
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