There are 6 ways to get from Barnsley to Trafford by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train via Huddersfield
best- Take the train from Barnsley to HuddersfieldSheffield - Huddersfield / ...
- Take the train from Huddersfield to Manchester VictoriaNewcastle - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
1h 59m£18–41Drive 39.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Barnsley to Trafford39.1 mi
59 min£10–15Bus
- Take the bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 to Leeds City Bus StationUk075 / ...
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Shudehill InterchangeUk073 / ...
3h 20m£11–28Taxi
- Take the taxi from Barnsley to Trafford39.1 mi
59 min£85–110Train
- Take the train from Barnsley to SheffieldLeeds - Sheffield / ...
- Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Oxford RoadCleethorpes - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
2h 20m£17–51Bus, train
- Take the bus from Barnsley Interchange/A13 to Kirkgate H59 / ...
- Take the train from Wakefield Kirkgate to Manchester PiccadillyYork - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
3h 24m£14–39
Barnsley to Trafford by train and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Barnsley to Trafford is to drive which costs £9 - £15 and takes 59 min.
The fastest way to get from Barnsley to Trafford is to drive which takes 59 min and costs £9 - £15.
No, there is no direct bus from Barnsley to Trafford. However, there are services departing from Sheffield Road/Brinckman Street and arriving at Ashburton Road West via Meadowhall Interchange/B1, Leeds City Bus Station, Shudehill Interchange and Piccadilly Gardens. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Barnsley to Trafford. However, there are services departing from Barnsley and arriving at Parkway via Huddersfield, Victoria and Cornbrook. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 59m.
The distance between Barnsley and Trafford is 50 miles. The road distance is 39.4 miles.
The best way to get from Barnsley to Trafford without a car is to train via Huddersfield which takes 1h 59m and costs £17 - £45.
It takes approximately 1h 59m to get from Barnsley to Trafford, including transfers.
Barnsley to Trafford bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 station.
Barnsley to Trafford train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Barnsley station.
The best way to get from Barnsley to Trafford is to train via Huddersfield which takes 1h 59m and costs £17 - £45. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £11 - £29 and takes 3h 20m.
What companies run services between Barnsley, England and Trafford, England?
You can take a train from Barnsley to Parkway via Huddersfield, Manchester Victoria, Victoria, and Cornbrook in around 1h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sheffield Road/Brinckman Street to Ashburton Road West via Meadowhall Interchange/B1, Leeds City Bus Station, Shudehill Interchange, and Piccadilly Gardens in around 3h 20m.
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- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Barnsley to Huddersfield
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–15
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Barnsley to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–10
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Huddersfield to Manchester Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–21
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Sheffield to Manchester Oxford Road
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–35
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Wakefield Kirkgate to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- 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 Oxford Road
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–35
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.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 Leeds City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–12
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- enquiries@megabus.com
- Website
- uk.megabus.com
Bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 to Leeds City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- https://uk.megabus.com
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Bus from Barnsley Interchange/A13 to Kirkgate H
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- 01226 299900
- sales@globeholidays.co.uk
- Website
- globeholidays.co.uk
Bus from Barnsley Interchange/A13 to Kirkgate H
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Globe of Barnsley
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Estimated price
- £85–110
City Taxis Barnsley
- Phone
- +44 1226 288 888
- Website
- citytaxis.com
Blue Line Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1226 244 444
- Website
- bluelinetaxisbarnsley.co.uk
Arrow Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1226 388 888
A Line Taxis Barnsley
- Phone
- +44 1226 285 999
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More Questions & Answers
Barnsley to Trafford bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Leeds City Bus Station.
Barnsley to Trafford train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Huddersfield station.
Yes, the driving distance between Barnsley to Trafford is 39 miles. It takes approximately 59 min to drive from Barnsley to Trafford.
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