There are 6 ways to get from Cardiff to Barnsley by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Birmingham
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New StreetCardiff Central - Nottingham / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to SheffieldReading - Newcastle / ...
4h 8m£56–171Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cardiff North Road to Sheffield Meadowhall InterchangeUk078
6h 53m£16–49Bus via Bristol
- Take the bus from Kingsway GD to Bus StationUk940 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Meadowhall Interchange/B1Uk070 / ...
6h 22m£17–51Drive 198.6 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to Barnsley198.6 mi
3h 31m£50–72Train, fly
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)BRS - LBA
- Take the train from Leeds to Barnsley
7h 12m£84–200Train
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol ParkwaySwansea - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to SheffieldPlymouth - Sheffield / ...
4h 39m£109–187
Cardiff to Barnsley by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Barnsley is to bus which costs £15 - £50 and takes 6h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Barnsley is to drive which takes 3h 31m and costs £45 - £75.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Barnsley. However, there are services departing from Kingsway GD and arriving at Sheffield Road/West Way via Bus Station and Meadowhall Interchange/C4. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 22m.
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 8m.
The distance between Cardiff and Barnsley is 200 miles. The road distance is 199.8 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Barnsley without a car is to train via Birmingham which takes 4h 8m and costs £55 - £180.
It takes approximately 4h 8m to get from Cardiff to Barnsley, including transfers.
Cardiff to Barnsley bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Kingsway GD 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 via Birmingham which takes 4h 8m and costs £55 - £180. Alternatively, you can bus via Bristol, which costs £16 - £55 and takes 6h 22m.
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 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kingsway GD to Sheffield Road/West Way via Bus Station and Meadowhall Interchange/C4 in around 6h 22m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–270
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–120
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £30–190
Flights from Bristol Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £35–200
Train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–95
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–70
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £9–19
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Bristol Parkway to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £95–160
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–26
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–18
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Leeds to Barnsley
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–15
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Kingsway GD to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–11
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Meadowhall Interchange/B1
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Cardiff North Road to Sheffield Meadowhall Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £13–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Cardiff to Barnsley bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bus 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 200 miles. It takes approximately 3h 31m to drive from Cardiff to Barnsley.
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