There are 6 ways to get from Barnsley to Reading by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Birmingham
best- Take the train from Sheffield to Birmingham New StreetNewcastle - Reading / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to ReadingManchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
4h 7m£57–244Drive 172.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Barnsley to Reading172.8 mi
3h 3m£43–62Bus
- Take the bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 to Asda
- Take the bus from Asda to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 2 to Reading RailAirRa1
6h 32m£45–73Train, fly
- Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadilly
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)MAN - LHR
- Take the train from Hayes And Harlington Station to Reading
5h 2m£92–282Train
- Take the train from Sheffield to ReadingNewcastle - Reading / ...
4h 12m£54–149Train, bus
- Take the train from Barnsley to Nottingham
- Take the bus from Nottingham Broad Marsh Bus Station to London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Reading RailAirRa1
7h 13m£48–82
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 3m.
The fastest way to get from Barnsley to Reading is to drive which takes 3h 3m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Barnsley to Reading. However, there are services departing from Sheffield Road/Brinckman Street and arriving at Reading RailAir via Meadowhall Interchange/B1, Asda and Heathrow Terminal 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Barnsley to Reading. However, there are services departing from Barnsley and arriving at Reading via Sheffield and Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 7m.
The distance between Barnsley and Reading is 190 miles. The road distance is 173.9 miles.
The best way to get from Barnsley to Reading without a car is to train via Birmingham which takes 4h 7m and costs £55 - £250.
It takes approximately 4h 7m to get from Barnsley to Reading, including transfers.
Barnsley to Reading bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 station.
Barnsley to Reading train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Sheffield station.
The best way to get from Barnsley to Reading is to train via Birmingham which takes 4h 7m and costs £55 - £250. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £45 - £75 and takes 6h 32m.
What companies run services between Barnsley, England and Reading, England?
You can take a train from Barnsley to Reading via Sheffield and Birmingham New Street in around 4h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sheffield Road/Brinckman Street to Reading RailAir via Meadowhall Interchange/B1, Asda, Heathrow Central Bus Station, and Heathrow Terminal 2 in around 6h 32m.
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- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–170
Train from Sheffield to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–65
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–170
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Sheffield to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £50–140
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- 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
- £9–25
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Barnsley to Nottingham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–40
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
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 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Hayes And Harlington Station to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £21–22
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 to Asda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–18
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Asda to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–16
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Nottingham Broad Marsh Bus Station to London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- railair.com
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 2 to Reading RailAir
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £27–35
- Website
- https://www.railair.com/
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Reading RailAir
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £25–30
- Website
- https://www.railair.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Barnsley to Reading bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Asda station.
Barnsley to Reading train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Barnsley to Reading is 174 miles. It takes approximately 3h 3m to drive from Barnsley to Reading.
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