There are 5 ways to get from Barnsley to Spalding by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Barnsley to Meadowhall
- Take the train from Meadowhall to Doncaster
- Take the train from Doncaster to Peterborough
- Take the train from Peterborough to Spalding
3h 14m£28–111Bus, train, line 37 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sheffield Road/Taylor Row to Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/A11X19
- Take the train from Doncaster to Peterborough
- Take the bus from Queensgate Bus Stn to Chancery Court37
3h 24m£16–87Drive 92 mi
- Drive from Barnsley to Spalding92 mi
1h 49m£23–34Train via Lincoln
- Take the train from Barnsley to Lincoln CentralLeeds - Lincoln Central / ...
- Take the train from Lincoln Central to SpaldingLincoln Central - Peterborough / ...
3h 32m£25–51Train, bus
- Take the train from Barnsley to Lincoln CentralLeeds - Lincoln Central / ...
- Take the bus from Central Bus Station to Bus StationB5 / ...
5h 19m
Barnsley to Spalding by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Barnsley to Spalding is to drive which costs £23 - £35 and takes 1h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Barnsley to Spalding is to drive which takes 1h 49m and costs £23 - £35.
No, there is no direct train from Barnsley to Spalding. However, there are services departing from Barnsley and arriving at Spalding via Meadowhall, Doncaster and Peterborough. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 14m.
The distance between Barnsley and Spalding is 124 miles. The road distance is 92.5 miles.
The best way to get from Barnsley to Spalding without a car is to train which takes 3h 14m and costs £28 - £120.
It takes approximately 3h 14m to get from Barnsley to Spalding, including transfers.
Barnsley to Spalding train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Barnsley station.
Barnsley to Spalding train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Meadowhall station.
Yes, the driving distance between Barnsley to Spalding is 93 miles. It takes approximately 1h 49m to drive from Barnsley to Spalding.
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What companies run services between Barnsley, England and Spalding, England?
You can take a train from Barnsley to Spalding via Meadowhall, Doncaster, and Peterborough in around 3h 14m.
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- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Barnsley to Meadowhall
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–10
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Meadowhall to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–9
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Barnsley to Lincoln Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–26
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Meadowhall to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–8
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Doncaster to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £21–55
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Doncaster to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Peterborough to Spalding
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–13
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Lincoln Central to Spalding
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–25
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Doncaster to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £11–35
- Website
- https://www.grandcentralrail.com/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Doncaster to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £60–80
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–80
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £230–270
Bus from Sheffield Road/Taylor Row to Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/A11
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- 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 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- http://www.globeholidays.co.uk/Bus-Services
- Phone
- 01733207860
- cambridge.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Queensgate Bus Stn to Chancery Court
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/east
- Phone
- 01205 364087
- Website
- brylaine.co.uk
Bus from Central Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Brylaine Travel
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