There are 4 ways to get from Chester to Barnsley by train, bus, or car
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Train via Crewe
best- Take the train from Crewe to Stockporttrain
- Take the train from Stockport to Sheffieldtrain
- Take the train from Sheffield to Barnsleytrain
2h 36m£24–86Train
cheapest- Take the train from Chester to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Huddersfieldtrain
- Take the train from Huddersfield to Barnsleytrain
3h 23m£12–57Bus, train
- Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Warrington Bus Interchange Stand Gbus X30
- Take the train from Warrington Central to Sheffieldtrain
- Take the bus from Sheffield Interchange/C2 to Sheffield Road/West Waybus X17
4h 31m£17–63Drive 73.6 mi
- Drive from Chester to Barnsleycar 73.6 mi
1h 27m£19–27
Chester to Barnsley by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chester to Barnsley is to drive which costs £18 - £27 and takes 1h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Chester to Barnsley is to drive which takes 1h 27m and costs £18 - £27.
No, there is no direct train from Chester to Barnsley. However, there are services departing from Chester and arriving at Barnsley via Crewe, Stockport and Sheffield. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 36m.
The distance between Chester and Barnsley is 99 miles. The road distance is 74 miles.
The best way to get from Chester to Barnsley without a car is to train via Crewe which takes 2h 36m and costs £23 - £90.
It takes approximately 2h 36m to get from Chester to Barnsley, including transfers.
Chester to Barnsley train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Crewe station.
Chester to Barnsley train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Stockport station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chester to Barnsley is 74 miles. It takes approximately 1h 27m to drive from Chester to Barnsley.
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What companies run services between Chester, England and Barnsley, England?
You can take a train from Chester to Barnsley via Crewe, Stockport, and Sheffield in around 2h 36m.
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Crewe to Stockport
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Crewe to Stockport
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–16
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Chester to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–25
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Crewe to Stockport
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–12
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Stockport to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £28–40
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Sheffield to Barnsley
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–10
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Chester to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–25
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Huddersfield to Barnsley
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–12
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Crewe to Stockport
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £11–19
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Stockport to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–40
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Warrington Central to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–40
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Huddersfield
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–21
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Stockport to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–29
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Warrington Central to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–55
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Warrington Bus Interchange Stand G
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
Bus from Sheffield Interchange/C2 to Sheffield Road/West Way
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
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