There are 6 ways to get from Dunstable to Barnsley by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Leagrave to London St Pancras Intltrain Bedford - Brighton / ...
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Sheffieldtrain London St Pancras International - Sheffield
3h 54m£96–141Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Luton DART Parkway to Sheffield Meadowhall Interchangebus Ukn14 / ...
5h 54m£22–32Drive 139.8 mi
- Drive from Dunstable to Barnsleycar 139.8 mi
2h 24m£36–51Train via Leicester
- Take the train from Luton to Ketteringtrain
- Take the train from Kettering to Leicestertrain
- Take the train from Leicester to Sheffieldtrain
4h 1m£66–102Train via Kettering
- Take the train from Luton to Ketteringtrain
- Take the train from Kettering to Nottinghamtrain
- Take the train from Nottingham to Barnsleytrain
5h 1m£62–100Bus via Central station
- Take the bus from The Quadrant to Central stationbus X1 / ...
- Take the bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Barnsley Interchange/A23bus 564
6h 39m£23–42
Dunstable to Barnsley by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dunstable to Barnsley is to bus which costs £22 - £35 and takes 5h 54m.
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 DART Parkway and Meadowhall Interchange/C4. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Dunstable to Barnsley. However, there are services departing from Leagrave and arriving at Barnsley via London St Pancras Intl and Sheffield. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 54m.
The distance between Dunstable and Barnsley is 214 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 3h 54m and costs £95 - £150.
It takes approximately 3h 54m to get from Dunstable to Barnsley, including transfers.
Dunstable to Barnsley bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Luton DART Parkway station.
Dunstable to Barnsley train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Leagrave station.
The best way to get from Dunstable to Barnsley is to train which takes 3h 54m and costs £95 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £22 - £35 and takes 5h 54m.
What companies run services between Dunstable, England and Barnsley, England?
You can take a train from Leagrave to Barnsley via London St Pancras Intl and Sheffield in around 3h 54m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Luton DART Parkway to Sheffield Meadowhall Interchange twice daily. Tickets cost £16–24 and the journey takes 3h 15m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Leagrave to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £22
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–110
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Luton to Kettering
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–27
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Kettering to Leicester
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–17
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Leicester to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–45
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Luton to Kettering
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–27
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Kettering to Nottingham
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Nottingham to Barnsley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Luton DART Parkway to Sheffield Meadowhall Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £16–24
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- Arriva UK
Bus from The Quadrant to Central station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Barnsley Interchange/A23
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Dunstable to Barnsley bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Sheffield Meadowhall Interchange station.
Dunstable to Barnsley train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dunstable to Barnsley is 141 miles. It takes approximately 2h 24m to drive from Dunstable to Barnsley.
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