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How to get fromBarnsley to Sandsby train, bus, car or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Barnsley to Sands by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Sheffield to Exeter St DavidstrainEdinburgh - Plymouth / ...
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to BarnstapletrainExeter Central - Barnstaple / ...
    7h 30m
    £108–489

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 to Bus StationbusUk070 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus502
    10h 51m
    £37–78

  3. Drive 269.2 mi

    1. Drive from Barnsley to Sandscar269.2 mi
    5h 12m
    £67–97

  4. Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to Cardiff Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Barnsley to Leedstrain
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)planeLBA - CWL
    3. Drive from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Sandscar
    9h 35m
    £101–283

  5. Bus via Barnsley

    1. Take the bus from Sheffield Meadowhall Interchange to Bristol Bus StationbusUk070 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus502
    10h 53m
    £38–83

  6. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly to Exeter, bus, line 31 bus

    1. Take the train from Barnsley to Sheffieldtrain
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Exeter (EXT)planeMAN - EXT
    4. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain
    5. Take the bus from Rail Station to St James' Place Gardensbus
    6. Take the bus from St James' Place Gardens to Sandsbus
    8h 35m

Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Cardiff Airport (CWL) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration3h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket£65Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Barnsley, England and Sands, Devon, England?

You can take a train from Barnsley to Sands via Sheffield, Exeter St Davids, and Barnstaple in around 7h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sheffield Road/Brinckman Street to Sands via Meadowhall Interchange/B1, Bus Station, Bus Station, and St James' Place Gardens in around 10h 51m.

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