There are 5 ways to get from Barnsley to Whitby by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Barnsley to Leeds
- Take the train from Leeds to Scarborough
- Take the bus from Railway Station Stop S to Bus StationX93
4h 38m£20–63Bus, line 5 bus
- Take the bus from Sheffield Road/Brinckman Street to Meadowhall Interchange/A4X17
- Take the bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 to Leeds City Bus Station
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Bus Station Stand Z172 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stand 8 to Market Place5 / ...
- Take the bus from Market Place to Bus StationX93
5h 39m£20–43Drive 85.6 mi
- Drive from Barnsley to Whitby85.6 mi
1h 55m£21–31Train
- Take the train from Barnsley to Leeds
- Take the train from Leeds to Middlesbrough
- Take the train from Middlesbrough to Whitby
5h 32m£25–81Bus
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Boyes840
6h 27m
Barnsley to Whitby by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Barnsley to Whitby is to drive which costs £20 - £30 and takes 1h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Barnsley to Whitby is to drive which takes 1h 55m and costs £20 - £30.
No, there is no direct bus from Barnsley to Whitby station. However, there are services departing from Sheffield Road/Brinckman Street and arriving at Bus Station via Meadowhall Interchange/B1, Leeds City Bus & Coach Station, Bus Station Stand 8 and Market Place. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Barnsley to Whitby. However, there are services departing from Barnsley and arriving at Whitby via Leeds and Middlesbrough. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 32m.
The distance between Barnsley and Whitby is 119 miles. The road distance is 86.1 miles.
The best way to get from Barnsley to Whitby without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 38m and costs £20 - £65.
It takes approximately 4h 38m to get from Barnsley to Whitby, including transfers.
Barnsley to Whitby bus services, operated by Stagecoach Yorkshire, depart from Sheffield Road/Brinckman Street station.
Barnsley to Whitby train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Barnsley station.
The best way to get from Barnsley to Whitby is to bus and line 5 bus which takes 5h 39m and costs £20 - £45. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £25 - £85 and takes 5h 32m.
What companies run services between Barnsley, England and Whitby, North Yorkshire, England?
You can take a bus from Sheffield Road/Brinckman Street to Bus Station via Meadowhall Interchange/B1, Leeds City Bus Station, Leeds City Bus & Coach Station, Bus Station Stand Z, Bus Station Stand 8, and Market Place in around 5h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Barnsley to Whitby via Leeds and Middlesbrough in around 5h 32m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Barnsley to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–15
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Middlesbrough to Whitby
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £2–11
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Leeds to Scarborough
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–45
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Leeds to Middlesbrough
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–55
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0344 800 4411
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Railway Station Stop S to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/north-east/
Bus from Bus Station Stand 8 to Market Place
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/north-east/
Bus from Market Place to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/north-east/
Bus from Sheffield Road/Brinckman Street to Meadowhall Interchange/A4
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
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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 & Coach Station to Bus Station Stand Z
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £7–21
- 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
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- https://uk.megabus.com
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Bus Station Stand Z
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–21
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 01653692556
- customer.services@transdevbus.co.uk
- Website
- transdevbus.co.uk
Bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Boyes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/coastliner/
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More Questions & Answers
Barnsley to Whitby bus services, operated by Stagecoach Yorkshire, arrive at Meadowhall Interchange/A4 station.
Barnsley to Whitby train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Leeds station.
Yes, the driving distance between Barnsley to Whitby is 86 miles. It takes approximately 1h 55m to drive from Barnsley to Whitby.
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