There are 6 ways to get from Barnsley to Southend-on-Sea by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Sheffield Road/Taylor Row to Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/A11X19
- Take the train from Doncaster to King's Cross
- Take the train from Barking to Southend Central
4h 6m£31–112Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 to Finchley Road / O2 CentreUk001 / ...
- Take the bus from Finchley Road Station to Coach StationA6
8h 7m£22–59Drive 194.3 mi
- Drive from Barnsley to Southend-on-Sea194.3 mi
3h 22m£48–70Train to Manchester Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train
- Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadilly
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)MAN - LHR
- Take the train from Stratford (London) to Southend Victoria
6h 2m£95–303Train
- Take the train from Sheffield to London St Pancras IntlSheffield - London St Pancras International
- Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Southend VictoriaLondon Liverpool Street - Southend Victoria
4h 26m£46–232Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to London City Airport, train
- Take the train from Barnsley to Leeds
- Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to London City Airport (LCY)LBA - LCY
- Take the train from West Ham to Southend Central
7h 10m£223–526
Barnsley to Southend-on-Sea by bus, train, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Barnsley to Southend-on-Sea is to bus which costs £22 - £60 and takes 8h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Barnsley to Southend-on-Sea is to drive which takes 3h 22m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Barnsley to Southend-on-Sea. However, there are services departing from Sheffield Road/Brinckman Street and arriving at Travel Centre via Meadowhall Interchange/B1, Finchley Road Station, London Stansted Airport (STN) and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Barnsley to Southend-on-Sea. However, there are services departing from Barnsley and arriving at Southend Victoria via Sheffield, King's Cross St. Pancras station and London Liverpool Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 26m.
The distance between Barnsley and Southend-on-Sea is 210 miles. The road distance is 195.4 miles.
The best way to get from Barnsley to Southend-on-Sea without a car is to bus and train which takes 4h 6m and costs £30 - £120.
It takes approximately 4h 6m to get from Barnsley to Southend-on-Sea, including transfers.
Barnsley to Southend-on-Sea bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 station.
Barnsley to Southend-on-Sea train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, depart from Sheffield station.
The best way to get from Barnsley to Southend-on-Sea is to bus which takes 8h 7m and costs £22 - £60. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £45 - £240 and takes 4h 26m.
What companies run services between Barnsley, England and Southend-on-Sea, England?
You can take a bus from Sheffield Road/Brinckman Street to Travel Centre via Meadowhall Interchange/B1, Finchley Road / O2 Centre, Finchley Road Station, London Stansted Airport (STN), and Bus Station in around 8h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Barnsley to Southend Victoria via Sheffield, London St Pancras International, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Liverpool Street station, and London Liverpool Street in around 4h 26m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–170
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to London City Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £240–430
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to London City Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £240–430
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to London City Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £240–430
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to London City Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £240–430
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to London City Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–360
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Doncaster to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £25–80
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 071 0222
- Website
- hulltrains.co.uk
Train from Doncaster to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £17–60
- Website
- https://www.hulltrains.co.uk/
Train from Doncaster to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £20–55
- Website
- https://www.grandcentralrail.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 744 4422
- contact@c2crail.co.uk
- Website
- c2c-online.co.uk
Train from Barking to Southend Central
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–23
- Website
- https://www.c2c-online.co.uk/
Train from West Ham to Southend Central
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–21
- Website
- https://www.c2c-online.co.uk/
- 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/
Train from Sheffield to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–180
- 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 Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–13
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Stratford (London) to Southend Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–23
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
Train from London Liverpool Street to Southend Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–40
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
Bus from Sheffield Road/Taylor Row to Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/A11
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- 01685 873622
- wayne@globecoaches.entadsl.com
- Website
- globeholidays.co.uk
Bus from Sheffield Road/Taylor Row to Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/A11
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- http://www.globeholidays.co.uk/Bus-Services
- 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 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–24
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- enquiries@megabus.com
- Website
- uk.megabus.com
Bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 to Finchley Road / O2 Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £14–21
- Website
- https://uk.megabus.com
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 to Finchley Road / O2 Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £10–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Finchley Road Station to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–20
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Barnsley to Southend-on-Sea bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Finchley Road / O2 Centre station.
Barnsley to Southend-on-Sea train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
Yes, the driving distance between Barnsley to Southend-on-Sea is 195 miles. It takes approximately 3h 22m to drive from Barnsley to Southend-on-Sea.
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