There are 7 ways to get from Brighton to Barnsley by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Brighton to London Victoriatrain
- Take the train from King's Cross to Doncastertrain
- Take the bus from Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/A11 to Sheffield Road/West Waybus X19
3h 59m£30–125Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Preston Circus to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 025
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Meadowhall Interchange/A2bus 561 / ...
7h 54m£14–64Drive 226.3 mi
- Drive from Brighton to Barnsleycar 226.3 mi
4h 17m£56–81Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Take the train from Brighton to Farringdontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LHR - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffieldtrain
6h 17m£88–314Train
- Take the train from Brighton to London St Pancras Intltrain Brighton - Bedford / ...
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Sheffieldtrain London St Pancras International - Sheffield
4h 34m£46–184Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Take the train from Brighton to Southampton Centraltrain
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane SOU - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffieldtrain
6h 12m£92–241Fly London Gatwick Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport, train
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane LGW - LBA
- Take the train from Leeds to Barnsleytrain
7h 47m£71–187
Brighton to Barnsley by train, subway, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brighton to Barnsley is to bus which costs £14 - £65 and takes 7h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Brighton to Barnsley is to train and bus which takes 3h 59m and costs £29 - £130.
No, there is no direct bus from Brighton to Barnsley. However, there are services departing from Preston Circus and arriving at Sheffield Road/West Way via London Victoria and Meadowhall Interchange/C4. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Brighton to Barnsley. However, there are services departing from Brighton and arriving at Barnsley via London St Pancras Intl and Sheffield. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 34m.
The distance between Brighton and Barnsley is 226 miles. The road distance is 227.6 miles.
The best way to get from Brighton to Barnsley without a car is to train and bus which takes 3h 59m and costs £29 - £130.
It takes approximately 3h 59m to get from Brighton to Barnsley, including transfers.
Brighton to Barnsley bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Preston Circus station.
Brighton to Barnsley train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Brighton station.
The best way to get from Brighton to Barnsley is to bus which takes 7h 54m and costs £14 - £65. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £45 - £190 and takes 4h 34m.
What companies run services between Brighton, England and Barnsley, England?
You can take a bus from Preston Circus to Sheffield Road/West Way via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Meadowhall Interchange/C4 in around 7h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Brighton to Barnsley via London St Pancras Intl and Sheffield in around 4h 34m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–170
Flights from Southampton Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–150
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £80–160
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Southampton Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–150
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £80–160
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £80–160
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–250
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £50–130
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £110–330
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £80–160
- Phone
- +44 345 850 1530
- Website
- gatwickexpress.com
Train from Brighton to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–40
- Website
- https://www.gatwickexpress.com/
- Phone
- +44 3451 27 29 20
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from Brighton to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–40
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
Train from Brighton to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–40
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from King's Cross to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £28–80
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 071 0222
- Website
- hulltrains.co.uk
Train from King's Cross to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–50
- Website
- https://www.hulltrains.co.uk/
Train from King's Cross to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £14–50
- Website
- https://www.grandcentralrail.com/
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Brighton to Farringdon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–60
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
Train from Brighton to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–35
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- 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
- £10–30
- 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
- £11–30
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–140
- 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
- £4–30
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Leeds to Barnsley
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–13
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Bus from Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/A11 to Sheffield Road/West Way
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- 01685 873622
- wayne@globecoaches.entadsl.com
- Website
- globeholidays.co.uk
Bus from Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/A11 to Sheffield Road/West Way
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- http://www.globeholidays.co.uk/Bus-Services
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Preston Circus to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–20
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from London Victoria to Meadowhall Interchange/A2
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from London Victoria to Meadowhall Interchange/A2
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–23
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Brighton to Barnsley bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Brighton to Barnsley train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brighton to Barnsley is 228 miles. It takes approximately 4h 17m to drive from Brighton to Barnsley.
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