There are 5 ways to get from Barnsley to Reading by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Sheffield to Readingtrain Newcastle - Reading / ...
4h 12m£53–279Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 to Finchley Road / O2 Centrebus Ukn31 / ...
- Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain London Paddington - Didcot Parkway / ...
5h 35m£35–83Drive 172.8 mi
- Drive from Barnsley to Readingcar 172.8 mi
3h 6m£43–61Train, fly
- Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane MAN - LHR
- Take the train from Hayes And Harlington Station to Readingtrain
5h 1m£85–284Train, bus
- Take the train from Barnsley to Nottinghamtrain
- Take the bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus 230 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Reading RailAirbus Ra1
7h£53–106
Barnsley to Reading by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Barnsley to Reading is to drive which costs £40 - £65 and takes 3h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Barnsley to Reading is to drive which takes 3h 6m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct train from Barnsley to Reading. However, there are services departing from Barnsley and arriving at Reading via Sheffield. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 12m.
The distance between Barnsley and Reading is 185 miles. The road distance is 173.8 miles.
The best way to get from Barnsley to Reading without a car is to train which takes 4h 12m and costs £50 - £280.
It takes approximately 4h 12m to get from Barnsley to Reading, including transfers.
Barnsley to Reading train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Sheffield station.
Barnsley to Reading train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Reading station.
Yes, the driving distance between Barnsley to Reading is 174 miles. It takes approximately 3h 6m to drive from Barnsley to Reading.
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What companies run services between Barnsley, England and Reading, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Sheffield to Reading every 4 hours. Tickets cost £50–270 and the journey takes 2h 42m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–170
Train from Sheffield to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–270
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from London Paddington to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £25–40
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Hayes And Harlington Station to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from London Paddington to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £21–40
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
Train from Hayes And Harlington Station to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £14–23
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- 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/
- 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/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–35
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Barnsley to Nottingham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–40
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.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 Finchley Road / O2 Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–23
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 to Finchley Road / O2 Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £25–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- railair.com
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Reading RailAir
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £25–30
- Website
- https://www.railair.com/
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