There are 3 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 Sheffield Road/West Waybus X19
2h 36m£24–78Drive 129.9 mi
- Drive from Ely to Barnsleycar 129.9 mi
2h 21m£32–46Train
- Take the train from Ely to Sheffieldtrain Norwich - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
3h 28m£27–96
Ely to Barnsley by train and bus
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 Sheffield. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 28m.
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 36m and costs £24 - £80.
It takes approximately 2h 36m to get from Ely to Barnsley, including transfers.
Ely to Barnsley train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, depart from Ely station.
Ely to Barnsley train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, arrive at Sheffield 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?
East Midlands Railways operates a train from Ely to Sheffield every 2 hours. Tickets cost £23–90 and the journey takes 2h 51m.
Train from Ely to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–19
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Ely to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–19
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Peterborough to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £26–40
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £26–40
Train from Ely to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £23–90
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Ely to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–19
- 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
- £19–35
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Peterborough to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £13–55
- Website
- https://www.grandcentralrail.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 071 0222
- Website
- hulltrains.co.uk
Train from Peterborough to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- https://www.hulltrains.co.uk/
- Advanced Single
- £17–24
- Anytime Day Single
- £23–35
- Super Off-Peak Single
- £30–45
- Off-Peak Single
- £36–41
- Anytime Single
- £40–50
Bus from Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/A11 to Sheffield Road/West Way
- Ave. Duration
- 47 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 Sheffield Road/West Way
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- http://www.globeholidays.co.uk/Bus-Services
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