There are 5 ways to get from Barnstaple to Barnsley by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain Barnstaple - Exeter Central / ...
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Sheffieldtrain Plymouth - Sheffield / ...
6h 29m£67–239Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 502
- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Sheffield Meadowhall Interchangebus Uk070 / ...
9h 3m£32–53Drive 267.6 mi
- Drive from Barnstaple to Barnsleycar 267.6 mi
4h 37m£65–93Train, fly
- Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane EXT - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffieldtrain
5h 57m£89–300Train via Cardiff
- Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Stockporttrain
- Take the train from Stockport to Sheffieldtrain
10h 6m£85–249
Barnstaple to Barnsley by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Barnstaple to Barnsley is to bus which costs £30 - £55 and takes 9h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Barnstaple to Barnsley is to drive which takes 4h 37m and costs £60 - £95.
No, there is no direct bus from Barnstaple station to Barnsley. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Sheffield Road/West Way via Bristol Bus Station and Meadowhall Interchange/C4. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Barnstaple to Barnsley. However, there are services departing from Barnstaple and arriving at Barnsley via Exeter St Davids and Sheffield. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 29m.
The distance between Barnstaple and Barnsley is 297 miles. The road distance is 269.2 miles.
The best way to get from Barnstaple to Barnsley without a car is to train which takes 6h 29m and costs £65 - £240.
It takes approximately 6h 29m to get from Barnstaple to Barnsley, including transfers.
Barnstaple to Barnsley bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Barnstaple to Barnsley train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Barnstaple station.
The best way to get from Barnstaple to Barnsley is to train which takes 6h 29m and costs £65 - £240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £55 and takes 9h 3m.
What companies run services between Barnstaple, England and Barnsley, England?
You can take a train from Barnstaple to Barnsley via Exeter St Davids and Sheffield in around 6h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Sheffield Road/West Way via Bristol Bus Station and Meadowhall Interchange/C4 in around 9h 3m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Exeter to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £80–180
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–9
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–80
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–220
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–30
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Stockport to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–29
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–30
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Stockport to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–29
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–30
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Stockport to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £26–40
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Stockport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–110
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Sheffield Meadowhall Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £6–14
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Barnstaple to Barnsley bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bus Station.
Barnstaple to Barnsley train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Exeter St Davids station.
Yes, the driving distance between Barnstaple to Barnsley is 269 miles. It takes approximately 4h 37m to drive from Barnstaple to Barnsley.
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