There are 5 ways to get from Whitby to Barnsley by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train via Leeds
best- Take the bus from Bus Stn Stand 4 to Rail Stationbus 840
- Take the train from York to Leedstrain
- Take the train from Leeds to Barnsleytrain
4h 18m£21–41Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Stn Stand 4 to Leeds Bus Station Entrancebus 840
6h 2m£7–11Train
- Take the train from Whitby to Darlingtontrain
- Take the train from Darlington to Leedstrain
- Take the train from Leeds to Barnsleytrain
4h 27m£53–104Drive 85.8 mi
- Drive from Whitby to Barnsleycar 85.8 mi
1h 56m£21–31Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bus Stn Stand 4 to Rail Stationbus 840
- Take the train from York to Doncastertrain
- Take the bus from Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/A11 to Sheffield Road/West Waybus X19
4h 33m£13–32
Whitby to Barnsley by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Whitby to Barnsley is to bus which costs £7 - £11 and takes 6h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Whitby to Barnsley is to drive which takes 1h 56m and costs £21 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Whitby to Barnsley. However, there are services departing from Bus Stn Stand 4 and arriving at Barnsley Interchange/A13 via Leeds City Bus Station and Wakefield Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Whitby to Barnsley. However, there are services departing from Whitby and arriving at Barnsley via Darlington and Leeds. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 27m.
The distance between Whitby and Barnsley is 110 miles. The road distance is 86.3 miles.
The best way to get from Whitby to Barnsley without a car is to bus and train via Leeds which takes 4h 18m and costs £21 - £45.
It takes approximately 4h 18m to get from Whitby to Barnsley, including transfers.
Whitby to Barnsley bus services, operated by Yorkshire Coastliner, depart from Bus Stn Stand 4 station.
Whitby to Barnsley train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Whitby station.
The best way to get from Whitby to Barnsley is to train which takes 4h 27m and costs £50 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £7 - £11 and takes 6h 2m.
What companies run services between Whitby, North Yorkshire, England and Barnsley, England?
You can take a train from Whitby to Barnsley via Darlington and Leeds in around 4h 27m. Alternatively, Yorkshire Coastliner operates a bus from Bus Stn Stand 4 to Leeds Bus Station Entrance 3 times a day. Tickets cost £3 and the journey takes 3h 46m.
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from York to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–16
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Darlington to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–45
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from York to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Darlington to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–50
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from York to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–24
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from York to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–18
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Leeds to Barnsley
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–20
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Whitby to Darlington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from York to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from York to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- £7–14
- Website
- https://www.grandcentralrail.com/
- Phone
- 01653 692556
- customer.services@transdevbus.co.uk
- Website
- transdevbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Stn Stand 4 to Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £3
- Schedules at
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/coastliner/
- Standard Adult Single
- £3
Bus from Bus Stn Stand 4 to Leeds Bus Station Entrance
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £3
- Schedules at
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/coastliner/
- Standard Adult Single
- £3
Bus from Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/A11 to Sheffield Road/West Way
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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 11m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- http://www.globeholidays.co.uk/Bus-Services
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Whitby to Barnsley bus services, operated by Yorkshire Coastliner, arrive at Leeds Bus Station Entrance.
Whitby to Barnsley train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Darlington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Whitby to Barnsley is 86 miles. It takes approximately 1h 56m to drive from Whitby to Barnsley.
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