There are 4 ways to get from Wrexham to Barnsley by train, car, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Wrexham General to Chester
- Take the train from Chester to Crewe
- Take the train from Crewe to Stockport
- Take the train from Stockport to Sheffield
- Take the train from Sheffield to Barnsley
3h 12m£25–95Bus, train via Huddersfield
cheapest- Take the bus from Wrexham Bus Station 7 to Railway Station1
- Take the train from Chester to Manchester Piccadilly
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Huddersfield
- Take the train from Huddersfield to Barnsley
4h 41m£16–63Drive 85.5 mi
- Drive from Wrexham to Barnsley85.5 mi
1h 38m£21–31Bus, train
- Take the bus from Wrexham Bus Station 7 to Railway Station1
- Take the train from Chester to Manchester Piccadilly
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Wakefield Kirkgate
- Take the bus from Kirkgate A to Barnsley Interchange/A1359 / ...
4h 57m£19–68
Wrexham to Barnsley by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wrexham to Barnsley is to drive which costs £20 - £30 and takes 1h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Wrexham to Barnsley is to drive which takes 1h 38m and costs £20 - £30.
No, there is no direct train from Wrexham to Barnsley. However, there are services departing from Wrexham General and arriving at Barnsley via Chester, Crewe, Stockport and Sheffield. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 12m.
The distance between Wrexham and Barnsley is 111 miles. The road distance is 86 miles.
The best way to get from Wrexham to Barnsley without a car is to train which takes 3h 12m and costs £25 - £95.
It takes approximately 3h 12m to get from Wrexham to Barnsley, including transfers.
Wrexham to Barnsley train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Wrexham General station.
Wrexham to Barnsley train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Chester station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wrexham to Barnsley is 86 miles. It takes approximately 1h 38m to drive from Wrexham to Barnsley.
Book your Wrexham to Barnsley train tickets online with Omio.
What companies run services between Wrexham, Wales and Barnsley, England?
You can take a train from Wrexham General to Barnsley via Chester, Crewe, Stockport, and Sheffield in around 3h 12m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Wrexham General to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–8
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Chester to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–17
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Crewe to Stockport
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–16
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Chester to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–21
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Wrexham General to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Chester to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–18
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Crewe to Stockport
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Crewe to Stockport
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–17
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Stockport to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £18–40
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Sheffield to Barnsley
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–10
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Chester to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–24
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Huddersfield to Barnsley
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–14
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Crewe to Stockport
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £12–19
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Stockport to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–29
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Huddersfield
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–21
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Wakefield Kirkgate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–35
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Stockport to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–29
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0344 800 4411
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Wrexham Bus Station 7 to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/wales/
Bus from Wrexham Bus Station 7 to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/merseyside-and-south-lancashire
Bus from Kirkgate A to Barnsley Interchange/A13
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- 01226 299900
- sales@globeholidays.co.uk
- Website
- globeholidays.co.uk
Bus from Kirkgate A to Barnsley Interchange/A13
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- http://www.globeholidays.co.uk/?fbclid=IwAR3b94TzKeRQbcX0f_ejAy5yIhlLcw-UPnsG2o9LGvwo31uno4fOQTDJKCY
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