There are 4 ways to get from Doncaster to Barnsley by bus, train, taxi, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/A11 to Doncaster Road/Waltham Streetbus X19
46 min£3–5Train
- Take the train from Doncaster to Meadowhalltrain Cleethorpes - Stockport / ...
- Take the train from Meadowhall to Barnsleytrain Sheffield - Leeds / ...
50 min£5–26Taxi
- Take the taxi from Doncaster to Barnsleytaxi 16.1 mi
24 min£35–45Drive 16.1 mi
- Drive from Doncaster to Barnsleycar 16.1 mi
24 min£4–6
Doncaster to Barnsley by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Doncaster to Barnsley is to bus which costs £3 - £5 and takes 46 min.
The fastest way to get from Doncaster to Barnsley is to taxi which takes 24 min and costs £35 - £45.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/A11 and arriving at Doncaster Road/Waltham Street. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 46 min.
No, there is no direct train from Doncaster to Barnsley. However, there are services departing from Doncaster and arriving at Barnsley via Meadowhall. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 50 min.
The distance between Doncaster and Barnsley is 15 miles. The road distance is 16.2 miles.
The best way to get from Doncaster to Barnsley without a car is to bus which takes 46 min and costs £3 - £5.
The bus from Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/A11 to Doncaster Road/Waltham Street takes 46 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Doncaster to Barnsley bus services, operated by Stagecoach Yorkshire, depart from Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/A11 station.
Doncaster to Barnsley train services, operated by TransPennine Express, depart from Doncaster station.
The best way to get from Doncaster to Barnsley is to bus which takes 46 min and costs £3 - £5. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £4 - £27 and takes 50 min.
What companies run services between Doncaster, England and Barnsley, England?
Stagecoach Yorkshire operates a bus from Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/A11 to Doncaster Road/Waltham Street every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £3–5 and the journey takes 46 min. Globe Coaches also services this route hourly. Alternatively, you can take a train from Doncaster to Barnsley via Meadowhall in around 50 min.
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Doncaster to Meadowhall
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–19
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Doncaster to Meadowhall
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–11
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Meadowhall to Barnsley
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–8
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Bus from Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/A11 to Doncaster Road/Waltham Street
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- 01685 873622
- wayne@globecoaches.entadsl.com
- Website
- globeholidays.co.uk
Bus from Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/A11 to Doncaster Road/Waltham Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- http://www.globeholidays.co.uk/Bus-Services
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Estimated price
- £35–45
Flannigan's Taxi's
- Phone
- +44 7884 383 513
Door to Door Taxi's
- Phone
- +44 7926 152 591
Apple Mini Cabs Doncaster
- Phone
- +44 1302 817 171
- Website
- appleminicabsdoncaster.co.uk
Absolute Cabs
- Phone
- +44 1302 556 688
- Website
- absolutecabs.co.uk
ABC Taxi
- Phone
- +44 1302 367 367
- Website
- taxiabc.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Doncaster to Barnsley bus services, operated by Stagecoach Yorkshire, arrive at Doncaster Road/Waltham Street station.
Doncaster to Barnsley train services, operated by TransPennine Express, arrive at Meadowhall station.
Yes, the driving distance between Doncaster to Barnsley is 16 miles. It takes approximately 24 min to drive from Doncaster to Barnsley.
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