There are 5 ways to get from Cardiff to Barnsley by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Derbytrain Cardiff Central - Nottingham / ...
- Take the train from Derby to Sheffieldtrain Reading - Newcastle / ...
4h 1m£102–150Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cardiff North Road to Sheffield Meadowhall Interchangebus Uk078
6h 51m£25–44Bus via Birmingham
- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 111 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Meadowhall Interchange/A2bus 131 / ...
6h 37m£38–88Drive 198.3 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to Barnsleycar 198.3 mi
3h 35m£49–70Train, fly
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane BRS - LBA
7h 38m£74–216
Cardiff to Barnsley by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Barnsley is to bus which costs £24 - £45 and takes 6h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Barnsley is to drive which takes 3h 35m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Barnsley. However, there are services departing from Sophia Gardens and arriving at Sheffield Road/West Way via Birmingham Coach Station and Meadowhall Interchange/C4. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Cardiff to Barnsley. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Barnsley via Derby and Sheffield. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 1m.
The distance between Cardiff and Barnsley is 202 miles. The road distance is 199.4 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Barnsley without a car is to train which takes 4h 1m and costs £100 - £150.
It takes approximately 4h 1m to get from Cardiff to Barnsley, including transfers.
Cardiff to Barnsley bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sophia Gardens station.
Cardiff to Barnsley train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Barnsley is to train which takes 4h 1m and costs £100 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus via Birmingham, which costs £35 - £90 and takes 6h 37m.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Barnsley, England?
You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Barnsley via Derby and Sheffield in around 4h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sophia Gardens to Sheffield Road/West Way via Birmingham Coach Station and Meadowhall Interchange/C4 in around 6h 37m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–120
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £110–180
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–230
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–280
Train from Cardiff Central to Derby
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £75–120
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Derby to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–27
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £19–29
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Derby to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–27
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Sophia Gardens to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £20–50
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Meadowhall Interchange/A2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Cardiff North Road to Sheffield Meadowhall Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Cardiff to Barnsley bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Cardiff to Barnsley train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Derby station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Barnsley is 199 miles. It takes approximately 3h 35m to drive from Cardiff to Barnsley.
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