There are 6 ways to get from London to Barnsley by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from King's Cross to Doncastertrain London Kings Cross - Leeds / ...
- Take the bus from Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/A11 to Sheffield Road/West Waybus X19
2h 35m£16–91Bus via Meadowhall Interchange/C4
cheapest- Take the bus from London Victoria to Meadowhall Interchange/A2bus 561 / ...
4h 13m£9–40Drive 173.8 mi
- Drive from London to Barnsleycar 173.8 mi
3h 4m£43–62Fly, train
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LHR - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffieldtrain
4h 26m£68–264Train
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Sheffieldtrain London St Pancras International - Sheffield
2h 49m£31–146Bus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Barnsley Interchange/A23bus 465 / ...
5h 1m£11–40
London to Barnsley by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from London to Barnsley is to bus via Meadowhall Interchange/C4 which costs £8 - £40 and takes 4h 13m.
The fastest way to get from London to Barnsley is to train and bus which takes 2h 35m and costs £15 - £95.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from London Victoria and arriving at Barnsley Interchange/A23. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from London to Barnsley. However, there are services departing from London St Pancras Intl and arriving at Barnsley via Sheffield. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 49m.
The distance between London and Barnsley is 172 miles. The road distance is 174.8 miles.
The best way to get from London to Barnsley without a car is to train and bus which takes 2h 35m and costs £15 - £95.
It takes approximately 2h 35m to get from London to Barnsley, including transfers.
London to Barnsley bus services, operated by National Express, depart from London Victoria station.
London to Barnsley train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, depart from London St Pancras Intl station.
The best way to get from London to Barnsley is to bus via Meadowhall Interchange/C4 which takes 4h 13m and costs £8 - £40. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £30 - £150 and takes 2h 49m.
What companies run services between London, England and Barnsley, England?
National Express operates a bus from London Victoria to Meadowhall Interchange/A2 hourly. Tickets cost £11–35 and the journey takes 3h 20m. FlixBus also services this route hourly. Alternatively, East Midlands Railways operates a train from London St Pancras Intl to Sheffield hourly. Tickets cost £28–140 and the journey takes 2h 12m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–170
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from King's Cross to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £28–90
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 071 0222
- Website
- hulltrains.co.uk
Train from King's Cross to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–50
- Website
- https://www.hulltrains.co.uk/
Train from King's Cross to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £12–45
- Website
- https://www.grandcentralrail.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–30
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–30
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–140
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–30
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
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
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from London Victoria to Meadowhall Interchange/A2
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from London Victoria to Barnsley Interchange/A23
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £11–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from London Victoria to Meadowhall Interchange/A2
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–20
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
London to Barnsley bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Barnsley Interchange/A23 station.
London to Barnsley train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, arrive at Sheffield station.
Yes, the driving distance between London to Barnsley is 175 miles. It takes approximately 3h 4m to drive from London to Barnsley.
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