There are 5 ways to get from Ely to Barnsley by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Ely to Peterboroughtrain
- Take the train from Peterborough to Doncastertrain
- Take the bus from Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/A11 to Doncaster Road/Waltham Streetbus X19
2h 41m£37–92Drive 129.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ely to Barnsleycar 129.9 mi
2h 21m£32–46Train via Peterborough
- Take the train from Ely to Peterboroughtrain
- Take the train from Peterborough to Doncastertrain
- Take the train from Doncaster to Meadowhalltrain
2h 54m£43–107Train
- Take the train from Ely to Sheffieldtrain Norwich - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
3h 28m£66–101Train via Nottingham
- Take the train from Ely to Nottinghamtrain Norwich - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
- Take the train from Nottingham to Barnsleytrain Nottingham - Leeds / ...
3h 54m£61–100
Ely to Barnsley by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ely to Barnsley is to drive which costs £30 - £50 and takes 2h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Ely to Barnsley is to drive which takes 2h 21m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct train from Ely to Barnsley. However, there are services departing from Ely and arriving at Barnsley via Peterborough, Doncaster and Meadowhall. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 54m.
The distance between Ely and Barnsley is 126 miles. The road distance is 130.7 miles.
The best way to get from Ely to Barnsley without a car is to train and bus which takes 2h 41m and costs £35 - £95.
It takes approximately 2h 41m to get from Ely to Barnsley, including transfers.
Ely to Barnsley train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Ely station.
Ely to Barnsley train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Peterborough station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ely to Barnsley is 131 miles. It takes approximately 2h 21m to drive from Ely to Barnsley.
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What companies run services between Ely, England and Barnsley, England?
You can take a train from Ely to Barnsley via Peterborough, Doncaster, and Meadowhall in around 2h 54m.
Train from Ely to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Ely to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–23
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Peterborough to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Ely to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £60–90
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Ely to Nottingham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Ely to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–27
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Peterborough to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Peterborough to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- https://www.grandcentralrail.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 071 0222
- Website
- hulltrains.co.uk
Train from Peterborough to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- https://www.hulltrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Doncaster to Meadowhall
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–11
- Website
- https://www.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
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Doncaster to Meadowhall
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.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/
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