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 Huddersfieldtrain Sheffield - Huddersfield / ...
- Take the train from Huddersfield to Manchester Victoriatrain Newcastle - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
1h 57m£17–41Drive 39.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Barnsley to Traffordcar 39.1 mi
1h£10–14Bus, line 67 bus
- Take the bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 to Shudehill Interchangebus Uk079
- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Eccles Interchangebus 67 / ...
3h 8mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Barnsley to Traffordtaxi 39.1 mi
1h£85–110Train
- Take the train from Barnsley to Sheffieldtrain Leeds - Sheffield / ...
- Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Oxford Roadtrain Cleethorpes - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
2h 19m£16–50Bus, train, line 30 bus
- Take the bus from Barnsley Interchange/A13 to Kirkgate Hbus 59 / ...
- Take the train from Wakefield Kirkgate to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the bus from Piccadilly Gardens to Ashburton Road Westbus 30
3h 34m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Barnsley to Trafford is to drive which costs £9 - £14 and takes 1h.
The fastest way to get from Barnsley to Trafford is to drive which takes 1h and costs £9 - £14.
No, there is no direct bus from Barnsley to Trafford. However, there are services departing from Sheffield Road/Brinckman Street and arriving at Eccles Interchange via Meadowhall Interchange/B1 and Shudehill Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 8m.
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 57m.
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 57m and costs £17 - £45.
It takes approximately 1h 57m to get from Barnsley to Trafford, including transfers.
Barnsley to Trafford bus services, operated by Atlantic Travel GB Ltd, 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 57m and costs £17 - £45. Alternatively, you can bus and line 67 bus, which costs and takes 3h 8m.
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 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sheffield Road/Brinckman Street to Eccles Interchange via Meadowhall Interchange/B1 and Shudehill Interchange in around 3h 8m.
- 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
- £3–14
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Barnsley to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 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
- 29 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
- £9–35
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Wakefield Kirkgate to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–35
- 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/
- Phone
- 01204 327509
- info@atlantictravel.co.uk
- Website
- atlantictravel.co.uk
Bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 to Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Atlantic Travel GB Ltd
- Phone
- +44 161 244 1000
- hello@beenetwork.com
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Shudehill Interchange to Eccles Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Schedules at
- https://tfgm.com/
Bus from Piccadilly Gardens to Ashburton Road West
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Schedules at
- https://tfgm.com/
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
- http://www.globeholidays.co.uk/?fbclid=IwAR3b94TzKeRQbcX0f_ejAy5yIhlLcw-UPnsG2o9LGvwo31uno4fOQTDJKCY
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- 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 Atlantic Travel GB Ltd, arrive at Shudehill Interchange 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 1h to drive from Barnsley to Trafford.
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