There are 4 ways to get from Preston to Barnsley by train, bus, or car
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Train via Manchester
best- Take the train from Preston to Manchester Oxford Roadtrain
- Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Sheffieldtrain
- Take the train from Sheffield to Barnsleytrain
2h 39m£23–68Train
cheapest- Take the train from Preston to Leedstrain Blackpool North - York / ...
- Take the train from Leeds to Barnsleytrain Leeds - Sheffield / ...
2h 50m£14–19Line 152 bus, line 591 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 152
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Halifax Bus Stationbus 591
- Take the bus from Halifax Bus Station to Barnsley Interchange/A23bus 465 / ...
6h 9mDrive 69 mi
- Drive from Preston to Barnsleycar 69 mi
1h 27m£17–25
Preston to Barnsley by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Preston to Barnsley is to train which costs £13 - £19 and takes 2h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Preston to Barnsley is to drive which takes 1h 27m and costs £17 - £25.
No, there is no direct bus from Preston station to Barnsley. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Barnsley Interchange/A23 via Bus Station and Halifax Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Preston to Barnsley. However, there are services departing from Preston and arriving at Barnsley via Manchester Oxford Road and Sheffield. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 39m.
The distance between Preston and Barnsley is 90 miles. The road distance is 69.4 miles.
The best way to get from Preston to Barnsley without a car is to train via Manchester which takes 2h 39m and costs £22 - £70.
It takes approximately 2h 39m to get from Preston to Barnsley, including transfers.
Preston to Barnsley bus services, operated by The Blackburn Bus Company, depart from Bus Station.
Preston to Barnsley train services, operated by TransPennine Express, depart from Preston station.
The best way to get from Preston to Barnsley is to train via Manchester which takes 2h 39m and costs £22 - £70. Alternatively, you can line 152 bus and line 591 bus and bus, which costs and takes 6h 9m.
What companies run services between Preston, England and Barnsley, England?
You can take a train from Preston to Barnsley via Manchester Oxford Road and Sheffield in around 2h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Barnsley Interchange/A23 via Bus Station and Halifax Bus Station in around 6h 9m.
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Preston to Manchester Oxford Road
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–27
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Standard
- £10–16
- 1st Class
- £22–27
Train from Manchester Oxford Road to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–31
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Standard
- £12–18
- 1st Class
- £25–31
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Preston to Manchester Oxford Road
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £6–9
Train from Sheffield to Barnsley
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £4–7
Train from Preston to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–14
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £10–14
Train from Leeds to Barnsley
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £3–5
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Manchester Oxford Road to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–22
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £14–22
- Phone
- 01254 670 583
- hello@blackburnbus.co.uk
- Website
- transdevbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/the-blackburn-bus-company/
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Halifax Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/halifax-calder-valley-huddersfield
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Halifax Bus Station to Barnsley Interchange/A23
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Preston to Barnsley bus services, operated by The Blackburn Bus Company, arrive at Bus Station.
Preston to Barnsley train services, operated by TransPennine Express, arrive at Manchester Oxford Road station.
Yes, the driving distance between Preston to Barnsley is 69 miles. It takes approximately 1h 27m to drive from Preston to Barnsley.
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