There are 5 ways to get from Dunstable to Barnsley by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Luton to Ketteringtrain
- Take the train from Kettering to Leicestertrain
- Take the train from Leicester to Sheffieldtrain
4h 1m£72–120Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from The Quadrant to Central stationbus X1 / ...
- Take the bus from Milton Keynes to Sheffield Interchange - City Centrebus Uk905
7h 18m£17–28Bus via Luton Station Interchange
- Take the bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Meadowhall Interchange/A2bus 240 / ...
6h 35m£30–72Drive 139.8 mi
- Drive from Dunstable to Barnsleycar 139.8 mi
2h 24m£35–51Train via Nottingham
- Take the train from Luton to Ketteringtrain
- Take the train from Kettering to Nottinghamtrain
- Take the train from Nottingham to Barnsleytrain
5h 1m£70–118
Dunstable to Barnsley by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dunstable to Barnsley is to bus which costs £16 - £28 and takes 7h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Dunstable to Barnsley is to drive which takes 2h 24m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Dunstable to Barnsley. However, there are services departing from Church Street and arriving at Sheffield Road/West Way via Luton Station Interchange, Milton Keynes Coachway and Meadowhall Interchange/C4. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 35m.
The distance between Dunstable and Barnsley is 159 miles. The road distance is 140.7 miles.
The best way to get from Dunstable to Barnsley without a car is to train which takes 4h 1m and costs £70 - £120.
It takes approximately 4h 1m to get from Dunstable to Barnsley, including transfers.
Dunstable to Barnsley bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Milton Keynes Coachway station.
The best way to get from Dunstable to Barnsley is to train which takes 4h 1m and costs £70 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus via Luton Station Interchange, which costs £29 - £75 and takes 6h 35m.
Dunstable to Barnsley bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Meadowhall Interchange/A2 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dunstable to Barnsley is 141 miles. It takes approximately 2h 24m to drive from Dunstable to Barnsley.
What companies run services between Dunstable, England and Barnsley, England?
You can take a bus from Central Bedfordshire College to Barnsley via Luton Station Interchange, Luton, Kettering, Leicester, and Sheffield in around 4h 1m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Meadowhall Interchange/A2 hourly. Tickets cost £22–55 and the journey takes 3h 45m.
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Luton to Kettering
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Kettering to Leicester
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–20
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Leicester to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Kettering to Nottingham
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–40
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Nottingham to Barnsley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–40
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Meadowhall Interchange/A2
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–55
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from The Quadrant to Central station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Milton Keynes to Sheffield Interchange - City Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £12–20
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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