There are 4 ways to get from Wolverhampton to Barnsley by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Wolverhampton to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Sheffieldtrain
- Take the train from Sheffield to Barnsleytrain
2h 31m£45–78Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Wolverhampton Bus Station to Newhall Stbus X8
- Take the bus from Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway to Sheffield Meadowhall Interchangebus Uk070 / ...
4h 52m£15–27Bus via Alton
- Take the bus from Wolverhampton Police Station to Alton Towersbus
- Take the bus from Alton Towers to Schwäbisch Gmünd Wybus
4h 5mDrive 92.9 mi
- Drive from Wolverhampton to Barnsleycar 92.9 mi
1h 47m£23–33
Wolverhampton to Barnsley by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wolverhampton to Barnsley is to bus which costs £14 - £27 and takes 4h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Wolverhampton to Barnsley is to drive which takes 1h 47m and costs £22 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Wolverhampton station to Barnsley. However, there are services departing from Wolverhampton Police Station and arriving at Schwäbisch Gmünd Wy via Alton Towers. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Wolverhampton to Barnsley. However, there are services departing from Wolverhampton and arriving at Barnsley via Birmingham New Street and Sheffield. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 31m.
The distance between Wolverhampton and Barnsley is 105 miles. The road distance is 93.5 miles.
The best way to get from Wolverhampton to Barnsley without a car is to train which takes 2h 31m and costs £45 - £80.
It takes approximately 2h 31m to get from Wolverhampton to Barnsley, including transfers.
Wolverhampton to Barnsley bus services, operated by The Coach Company UK, depart from Wolverhampton Police Station.
Wolverhampton to Barnsley train services, operated by West Midlands Trains, depart from Wolverhampton station.
The best way to get from Wolverhampton to Barnsley is to train which takes 2h 31m and costs £45 - £80. Alternatively, you can bus via Alton, which costs and takes 4h 5m.
What companies run services between Wolverhampton, England and Barnsley, England?
You can take a train from Wolverhampton to Barnsley via Birmingham New Street and Sheffield in around 2h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Wolverhampton Police Station to Schwäbisch Gmünd Wy via Alton Towers in around 4h 5m.
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Wolverhampton to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–11
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Wolverhampton to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Wolverhampton to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Wolverhampton to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–9
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Sheffield to Barnsley
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–12
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 174 0598
- sales@thecoachcompany.co.uk
- Website
- thecoachcompany.co.uk
Bus from Wolverhampton Police Station to Alton Towers
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- 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
- Phone
- 0121 254 7272
- travelcare@nationalexpress.com
- Website
- nxbus.co.uk
Bus from Wolverhampton Bus Station to Newhall St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://nxbus.co.uk
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway to Sheffield Meadowhall Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Wolverhampton to Barnsley bus services, operated by The Coach Company UK, arrive at Alton Towers station.
Wolverhampton to Barnsley train services, operated by West Midlands Trains, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wolverhampton to Barnsley is 93 miles. It takes approximately 1h 47m to drive from Wolverhampton to Barnsley.
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