There are 3 ways to get from Holyhead to Barnsley by train or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Holyhead to Manchester Piccadillytrain Holyhead - Manchester Airport / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffieldtrain Liverpool Lime Street - Cleethorpes / ...
4h 40m£59–103Drive 152.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Holyhead to Barnsleycar 152.9 mi
2h 46m£39–56Train via Huddersfield
- Take the train from Holyhead to Manchester Piccadillytrain Holyhead - Manchester Airport / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Huddersfieldtrain Manchester Airport - Leeds / ...
5h 29m£55–92
Holyhead to Barnsley by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Holyhead to Barnsley is to drive which costs £35 - £60 and takes 2h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Holyhead to Barnsley is to drive which takes 2h 46m and costs £35 - £60.
No, there is no direct train from Holyhead to Barnsley. However, there are services departing from Holyhead and arriving at Barnsley via Manchester Piccadilly and Sheffield. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 40m.
The distance between Holyhead and Barnsley is 183 miles. The road distance is 153.8 miles.
The best way to get from Holyhead to Barnsley without a car is to train which takes 4h 40m and costs £55 - £110.
It takes approximately 4h 40m to get from Holyhead to Barnsley, including transfers.
Holyhead to Barnsley train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Holyhead station.
Holyhead to Barnsley train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Manchester Piccadilly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Holyhead to Barnsley is 154 miles. It takes approximately 2h 46m to drive from Holyhead to Barnsley.
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What companies run services between Holyhead, Wales and Barnsley, England?
You can take a train from Holyhead to Barnsley via Manchester Piccadilly and Sheffield in around 4h 40m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Holyhead to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Holyhead to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–20
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Huddersfield
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–27
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–25
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
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