There are 5 ways to get from Barnsley to Watford by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Sheffield to Birmingham New Streettrain Newcastle - Reading / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Watford Junctiontrain Birmingham New Street - London Euston / ...
3h 37m£80–216Train, bus, line 321 bus
cheapest- Take the train from Barnsley to Nottinghamtrain
- Take the bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Luton Station Interchangebus 230 / ...
- Take the bus from Luton Station Interchange to Beechen Grovebus 321
6h 20m£33–44Bus
- Take the bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 to Finchley Road / O2 Centrebus Uk010 / ...
5h 34m£37–52Drive 158.7 mi
- Drive from Barnsley to Watfordcar 158.7 mi
2h 37m£39–57Train, fly
- Take the train from Barnsley to Sheffieldtrain
- Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane MAN - LHR
4h 54m£67–251
Barnsley to Watford by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Barnsley to Watford is to train and bus and line 321 bus which costs £30 - £45 and takes 6h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Barnsley to Watford is to drive which takes 2h 37m and costs £35 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Barnsley to Watford. However, there are services departing from Sheffield Road/Brinckman Street and arriving at Beechen Grove via Meadowhall Interchange/B1, Finchley Road Station and Black Boy PH. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Barnsley to Watford. However, there are services departing from Barnsley and arriving at Watford Junction via Sheffield and Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 37m.
The distance between Barnsley and Watford is 187 miles. The road distance is 159.6 miles.
The best way to get from Barnsley to Watford without a car is to train which takes 3h 37m and costs £80 - £220.
It takes approximately 3h 37m to get from Barnsley to Watford, including transfers.
Barnsley to Watford bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 station.
Barnsley to Watford train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Sheffield station.
The best way to get from Barnsley to Watford is to train which takes 3h 37m and costs £80 - £220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £55 and takes 5h 34m.
What companies run services between Barnsley, England and Watford, England?
You can take a train from Barnsley to Watford Junction via Sheffield and Birmingham New Street in around 3h 37m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 to Finchley Road / O2 Centre hourly. Tickets cost £14–25 and the journey takes 3h 20m. National Express also services this route 5 times a day.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–160
Train from Sheffield to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–100
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £40–60
- 1st Class
- £70–100
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Watford Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–110
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Anytime Single
- £35–50
- Anytime Single 1st Class
- £75–110
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Watford Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Barnsley to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £4–7
Train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–11
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £8–11
Train from Barnsley to Nottingham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–13
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £10–13
- 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
- £12–31
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Standard
- £12–18
- 1st Class
- £25–31
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–22
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £14–22
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 Finchley Road / O2 Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–25
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 to Finchley Road / O2 Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £25–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Luton Station Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–28
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Luton Station Interchange to Beechen Grove
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
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More Questions & Answers
Barnsley to Watford bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Finchley Road / O2 Centre station.
Barnsley to Watford train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Barnsley to Watford is 160 miles. It takes approximately 2h 37m to drive from Barnsley to Watford.
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