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How to get fromColchester to Barnsleyby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Colchester to Barnsley by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Colchester to Peterboroughtrain train
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to Doncastertrain train
    3. Take the bus from Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/A11 to Sheffield Road/West Waybus bus X19
    4h 4m
    £72–132

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Coach Stop to Coach Stationbus bus 717 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Coach Station to Finchley Road Stationbus bus A6
    3. Take the bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to Meadowhall Interchange/B1bus bus
    7h 1m
    £32–69

  3. Drive  178.6 mi

    1. Drive from Colchester to Barnsleycar car 178.6 mi
    3h 31m
    £45–64

  4. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Colchester to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane LHR - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffieldtrain train
    5h 37m
    £115–333

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Colchester to London Liverpool Streettrain train Norwich - London Liverpool Street / ...
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Sheffieldtrain train London St Pancras International - Sheffield
    4h 9m
    £107–160

  6. Bus to London Stansted Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Coach Stop to Coach Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane STN - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffieldtrain train
    7h 9m
    £70–201

  7. Bus to London Stansted Airport, fly to Leeds Bradford International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Coach Stop to Coach Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane plane STN - LBA
    3. Take the train from Leeds to Barnsleytrain train
    7h 40m
    £66–137

Colchester to Barnsley by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration4h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket£72Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 195.6 mi
  • Duration: 4h 4m

What companies run services between Colchester, England and Barnsley, England?

You can take a bus from Coach Stop to Sheffield Road/West Way via Coach Station, Finchley Road / O2 Centre, and Meadowhall Interchange/C4 in around 7h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Colchester to Barnsley via London Liverpool Street, Liverpool Street station, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, and Sheffield in around 4h 9m.

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