There are 5 ways to get from Sowerby Bridge to Barnsley by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Sowerby Bridge to LeedsBlackburn - York / ...
- Take the train from Leeds to BarnsleyLeeds - Sheffield / ...
1h 46m£10–39Drive 25.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Sowerby Bridge to Barnsley25.4 mi
44 min£7–10Line 579 bus, bus, train
- Take the bus from Wharf Street to Halifax Bus Station579
- Take the bus from Halifax Bus Station to Huddersfield Bus StationX1
- Take the train from Huddersfield to Barnsley
2h 51mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Sowerby Bridge to Barnsley25.4 mi
44 min£65–80Bus
- Take the bus from Halifax Bus Station to Barnsley Interchange/A23465 / ...
3h 6m£16–22
Sowerby Bridge to Barnsley by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sowerby Bridge to Barnsley is to drive which costs £6 - £10 and takes 44 min.
The fastest way to get from Sowerby Bridge to Barnsley is to drive which takes 44 min and costs £6 - £10.
No, there is no direct bus from Sowerby Bridge to Barnsley. However, there are services departing from Wharf Street and arriving at Barnsley Interchange/A23 via Halifax Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Sowerby Bridge to Barnsley. However, there are services departing from Sowerby Bridge and arriving at Barnsley via Leeds. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 46m.
The distance between Sowerby Bridge and Barnsley is 50 miles. The road distance is 25.5 miles.
The best way to get from Sowerby Bridge to Barnsley without a car is to train which takes 1h 46m and costs £10 - £40.
It takes approximately 1h 46m to get from Sowerby Bridge to Barnsley, including transfers.
Sowerby Bridge to Barnsley bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Halifax Bus Station.
Sowerby Bridge to Barnsley train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Sowerby Bridge station.
The best way to get from Sowerby Bridge to Barnsley is to train which takes 1h 46m and costs £10 - £40. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £16 - £22 and takes 3h 6m.
What companies run services between Sowerby Bridge, England and Barnsley, England?
You can take a train from Sowerby Bridge to Barnsley via Leeds in around 1h 46m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Halifax Bus Station to Barnsley Interchange/A23 3 times a day. Tickets cost £16–22 and the journey takes 1h 45m.
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- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Sowerby Bridge to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–13
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Leeds to Barnsley
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–16
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Huddersfield to Barnsley
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–14
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Sowerby Bridge to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £9–24
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Standard
- £9–14
- 1st Class
- £19–24
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Wharf Street to Halifax Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/halifax-calder-valley-huddersfield
Bus from Halifax Bus Station to Huddersfield Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/halifax-calder-valley-huddersfield
- Website
- transdevbus.co.uk
Bus from Halifax Bus Station to Huddersfield Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/team-pennine/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Halifax Bus Station to Barnsley Interchange/A23
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £16–22
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Estimated price
- £65–80
Ziggy's Metro Cars
- Phone
- +44 1422 344 500
- Website
- ziggysmetrocars.co.uk
Clock Cars
- Phone
- +44 1422 200 113
- Website
- besttaxis.co.uk
A1 Bashys Taxis Halifax
- Phone
- +44 1422 300 000
- Website
- a1bashystaxis.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Sowerby Bridge to Barnsley bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Barnsley Interchange/A23 station.
Sowerby Bridge to Barnsley train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Leeds station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sowerby Bridge to Barnsley is 26 miles. It takes approximately 44 min to drive from Sowerby Bridge to Barnsley.
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