There are 5 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 Sheffield
- Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Oxford Road
- Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Preston
2h 52m£19–62Bus, line 268 bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Barnsley Interchange/A13 to Wakefield Bus Station59 / ...
- Take the bus from Wakefield Bus Station to Bradford Interchange Bus Station268 / ...
- Take the train from Bradford Interchange to Preston
4h 46m£14–54Bus
- Take the bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 to Leeds City Bus Station
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Shudehill Interchange
- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Bus Station
4h 10m£16–48Drive 67 mi
- Drive from Barnsley to Preston67 mi
1h 30m£17–25Train
- Take the train from Barnsley to LeedsSheffield - Leeds / ...
- Take the train from Leeds to PrestonYork - Blackpool North / ...
3h 15m£15–58
Barnsley to Preston by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Barnsley to Preston is to drive which costs £16 - £25 and takes 1h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Barnsley to Preston is to drive which takes 1h 30m and costs £16 - £25.
No, there is no direct bus from Barnsley to Preston station. However, there are services departing from Sheffield Road/Brinckman Street and arriving at Bus Station via Meadowhall Interchange/B1, Leeds City Bus Station and Shudehill Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 10m.
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 52m.
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 52m and costs £18 - £65.
It takes approximately 2h 52m to get from Barnsley to Preston, including transfers.
Barnsley to Preston bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 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 52m and costs £18 - £65. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £16 - £50 and takes 4h 10m.
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 52m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sheffield Road/Brinckman Street to Bus Station via Meadowhall Interchange/B1, Leeds City Bus Station, and Shudehill Interchange in around 4h 10m.
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- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- 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 Manchester Oxford Road to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–17
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Barnsley to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–13
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Leeds to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–45
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Bradford Interchange to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–45
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- 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
- £10–35
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Oxford Road to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–18
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Sheffield to Manchester Oxford Road
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–35
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
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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
Bus from Shudehill Interchange to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–20
- 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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Bus from Barnsley Interchange/A13 to Wakefield Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- 01226 299900
- sales@globeholidays.co.uk
- Website
- globeholidays.co.uk
Bus from Barnsley Interchange/A13 to Wakefield Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Globe of Barnsley
- Phone
- +44 344 800 4411
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Wakefield Bus Station to Bradford Interchange Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- Arriva Yorkshire
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More Questions & Answers
Barnsley to Preston bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Leeds City 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 30m to drive from Barnsley to Preston.
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