There are 5 ways to get from Boston to Barnsley by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Boston to Granthamtrain
- Take the train from Grantham to Doncastertrain
- Take the train from Doncaster to Meadowhalltrain
3h 1m£33–64Drive 85 mi
cheapest- Drive from Boston to Barnsleycar 85 mi
1h 40m£22–31Bus, train via Newark on Trent
- Take the bus from Boots to Demand Responsive Areabus 7B
- Take the bus from Demand Responsive Area to Rail Stationbus 18B / ...
- Take the train from Newark North Gate to Doncastertrain
- Take the bus from Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/A11 to Sheffield Road/West Waybus X19
4h 46mTrain via Nottingham
- Take the train from Boston to Nottinghamtrain Skegness - Nottingham / ...
- Take the train from Nottingham to Barnsleytrain Nottingham - Leeds / ...
3h 37m£44–71Bus, train
- Take the bus from Interchange Shelter to Central Bus Stationbus B5 / ...
- Take the train from Lincoln Central to Barnsleytrain Lincoln Central - Leeds / ...
5h£25–46
Boston to Barnsley by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Boston to Barnsley is to drive which costs £21 - £35 and takes 1h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Boston to Barnsley is to drive which takes 1h 40m and costs £21 - £35.
No, there is no direct train from Boston to Barnsley. However, there are services departing from Boston and arriving at Barnsley via Grantham, Doncaster and Meadowhall. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 1m.
The distance between Boston and Barnsley is 113 miles. The road distance is 85.5 miles.
The best way to get from Boston to Barnsley without a car is to train which takes 3h 1m and costs £30 - £65.
It takes approximately 3h 1m to get from Boston to Barnsley, including transfers.
Boston to Barnsley train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, depart from Boston station.
Boston to Barnsley train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, arrive at Grantham station.
Yes, the driving distance between Boston to Barnsley is 85 miles. It takes approximately 1h 40m to drive from Boston to Barnsley.
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What companies run services between Boston, England and Barnsley, England?
You can take a train from Boston to Barnsley via Grantham, Doncaster, and Meadowhall in around 3h 1m.
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Boston to Grantham
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Boston to Nottingham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–40
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Grantham to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–24
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Newark North Gate to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–17
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 345 071 0222
- Website
- Hull Trains
Train from Grantham to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- Hull Trains
Train from Doncaster to Meadowhall
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Nottingham to Barnsley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Lincoln Central to Barnsley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £21–40
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Doncaster to Meadowhall
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Boots to Demand Responsive Area
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- TransportConnect
Bus from Demand Responsive Area to Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- TransportConnect
- Phone
- 01529 303333
- office@sleafordian.co.uk
- Website
- Sleafordian Coaches
Bus from Boots to Demand Responsive Area
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- Sleafordian Coaches
Bus from Demand Responsive Area to Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- Sleafordian Coaches
Bus from Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/A11 to Sheffield Road/West Way
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- Stagecoach Yorkshire
- Phone
- 01685 873622
- wayne@globecoaches.entadsl.com
- Website
- Globe Coaches
Bus from Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/A11 to Sheffield Road/West Way
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Globe Coaches
- Phone
- 01205 364087
- Website
- Brylaine Travel
Bus from Interchange Shelter to Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–2
- Website
- Brylaine Travel
- Phone
- 01522 533605
- Website
- PC Coaches
Bus from Interchange Shelter to Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £1
- Website
- PC Coaches
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