There are 4 ways to get from Cardiff to Barnsley by train, car, or plane
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Train via Birmingham
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain Cardiff Central - Nottingham / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Sheffieldtrain Reading - Newcastle / ...
4h 7m£82–129Drive 198.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cardiff to Barnsleycar 198.3 mi
3h 35m£50–73Fly, train
- Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane CWL - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffieldtrain
7h 53m£101–200Train
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Stockporttrain Cardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Stockport to Sheffieldtrain Liverpool Lime Street - Cleethorpes / ...
4h 52m£70–120
Cardiff to Barnsley by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Barnsley is to drive which costs £50 - £75 and takes 3h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Barnsley is to drive which takes 3h 35m and costs £50 - £75.
No, there is no direct train from Cardiff to Barnsley. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Barnsley via Birmingham New Street and Sheffield. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 7m.
The distance between Cardiff and Barnsley is 200 miles. The road distance is 199.4 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Barnsley without a car is to train via Birmingham which takes 4h 7m and costs £80 - £130.
It takes approximately 4h 7m to get from Cardiff to Barnsley, including transfers.
Cardiff to Barnsley train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Cardiff Central station.
Cardiff to Barnsley train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street 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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What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Barnsley, England?
You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Barnsley via Birmingham New Street and Sheffield in around 4h 7m.
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–290
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–290
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Manchester Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–320
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £75–130
Train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–70
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Cross Country
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Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–20
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Stockport to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–27
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Stockport to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–23
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–26
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Stockport to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £12–22
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Stockport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–90
- Website
- Transport for Wales
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