There are 4 ways to get from Coventry to Barnsley by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Sheffieldtrain Reading - Newcastle / ...
- Take the train from Sheffield to Barnsleytrain Sheffield - Leeds / ...
2h 25m£24–90Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Coventry University to M&Sbus X6
- Take the bus from Asda to Meadowhall Interchange/B1bus Uk010 / ...
3h 41m£12–17Drive 97.2 mi
- Drive from Coventry to Barnsleycar 97.2 mi
1h 41m£24–34Bus, train
- Take the bus from Sainsbury's to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus 148
- Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Broad Marsh Bus Stationbus 230 / ...
- Take the train from Nottingham to Barnsleytrain
5h 29m£18–56
Coventry to Barnsley by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Coventry to Barnsley is to bus which costs £12 - £17 and takes 3h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Coventry to Barnsley is to drive which takes 1h 41m and costs £23 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Coventry to Barnsley. However, there are services departing from Coventry University and arriving at Sheffield Road/West Way via Asda and Meadowhall Interchange/C4. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Coventry to Barnsley. However, there are services departing from Coventry and arriving at Barnsley via Birmingham New Street and Sheffield. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 25m.
The distance between Coventry and Barnsley is 111 miles. The road distance is 97.8 miles.
The best way to get from Coventry to Barnsley without a car is to train which takes 2h 25m and costs £23 - £95.
It takes approximately 2h 25m to get from Coventry to Barnsley, including transfers.
Coventry to Barnsley bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from Coventry University station.
Coventry to Barnsley train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Birmingham New Street station.
The best way to get from Coventry to Barnsley is to train which takes 2h 25m and costs £23 - £95. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £12 - £17 and takes 3h 41m.
What companies run services between Coventry, England and Barnsley, England?
You can take a train from Coventry to Barnsley via Birmingham New Street and Sheffield in around 2h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Coventry University to Sheffield Road/West Way via M&S, Asda, and Meadowhall Interchange/C4 in around 3h 41m.
Train from Birmingham New Street to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–70
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- 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 Nottingham to Barnsley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–40
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Coventry University to M&S
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Asda to Meadowhall Interchange/B1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Broad Marsh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 01604 67 60 60
- midlands.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Sainsbury's to St Margaret's Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/midlands
- Single
- £3–4
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Broad Marsh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–13
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Coventry to Barnsley bus services, operated by Arriva UK, arrive at M&S station.
Coventry to Barnsley train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Sheffield station.
Yes, the driving distance between Coventry to Barnsley is 98 miles. It takes approximately 1h 41m to drive from Coventry to Barnsley.
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