There are 3 ways to get from Runcorn to Barnsley by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Runcorn High Street- Stand C to Warrington Bus Interchange Stand G110
- Take the train from Warrington Central to SheffieldLiverpool Lime Street - Cleethorpes / ...
3h 4m£14–53Bus
- Take the bus from Liverpool Milton Rd to Alton Towers
- Take the bus from Alton Towers to Schwäbisch Gmünd Wy
4h 40mDrive 61.6 mi
- Drive from Runcorn to Barnsley61.6 mi
1h 16m£16–22
Runcorn to Barnsley by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Runcorn to Barnsley is to drive which costs £15 - £22 and takes 1h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Runcorn to Barnsley is to drive which takes 1h 16m and costs £15 - £22.
No, there is no direct bus from Runcorn to Barnsley. However, there are services departing from Liverpool Milton Rd and arriving at Schwäbisch Gmünd Wy via Alton Towers. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 40m.
The distance between Runcorn and Barnsley is 84 miles. The road distance is 61.9 miles.
The best way to get from Runcorn to Barnsley without a car is to bus and train which takes 3h 4m and costs £14 - £55.
It takes approximately 3h 4m to get from Runcorn to Barnsley, including transfers.
Runcorn to Barnsley bus services, operated by The Coach Company UK, depart from Liverpool Milton Rd station.
Runcorn to Barnsley bus services, operated by The Coach Company UK, arrive at Alton Towers station.
Yes, the driving distance between Runcorn to Barnsley is 62 miles. It takes approximately 1h 16m to drive from Runcorn to Barnsley.
There are 1384+ hotels available in Barnsley.
What companies run services between Runcorn, England and Barnsley, England?
You can take a bus from Liverpool Milton Rd to Schwäbisch Gmünd Wy via Alton Towers in around 4h 40m.
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- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Warrington Central to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–40
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Warrington Central to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–40
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0344 800 4411
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Runcorn High Street- Stand C to Warrington Bus Interchange Stand G
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/north-west/
Bus from Runcorn High Street- Stand C to Warrington Bus Interchange Stand G
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.warringtonsownbuses.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 174 0598
- sales@thecoachcompany.co.uk
- Website
- thecoachcompany.co.uk
Bus from Liverpool Milton Rd to Alton Towers
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- https://thecoachcompany.co.uk/
- Website
- https://altontowers.thecoachcompany.co.uk/coachtrip/?page=trips&trip_group_id=1
Bus from Alton Towers to Schwäbisch Gmünd Wy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- https://thecoachcompany.co.uk/
- Website
- https://altontowers.thecoachcompany.co.uk/coachtrip/?page=trips&trip_group_id=1
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