There are 6 ways to get from York to Barnsley by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from York to Wakefield Kirkgatetrain York - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Wakefield Kirkgate to Barnsleytrain Leeds - Sheffield / ...
1h 7m£13–31Drive 44.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from York to Barnsleycar 44.1 mi
48 min£11–16Train, bus
- Take the train from York to Doncastertrain York - London Kings Cross / ...
- Take the bus from Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/A11 to Sheffield Road/West Waybus X19
1h 21m£13–30Taxi
- Take the taxi from York to Barnsleytaxi 44.1 mi
48 min£100–120Train via Leeds
- Take the train from York to Leedstrain Newcastle - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
- Take the train from Leeds to Barnsleytrain Leeds - Sheffield / ...
1h 27m£11–38Bus, line 96 bus
- Take the bus from Low Ousegate to Leeds Bus Station Entrancebus 843 / ...
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Wakefield Bus Stationbus 110
- Take the bus from Wakefield Bus Station to Regent Street/County Waybus 96B / ...
3h 29m
York to Barnsley by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from York to Barnsley is to drive which costs £10 - £16 and takes 48 min.
The fastest way to get from York to Barnsley is to drive which takes 48 min and costs £10 - £16.
No, there is no direct bus from York to Barnsley. However, there are services departing from Low Ousegate and arriving at Regent Street/County Way via Leeds City Bus Station and Wakefield Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from York to Barnsley. However, there are services departing from York and arriving at Barnsley via Wakefield Kirkgate. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 7m.
The distance between York and Barnsley is 39 miles. The road distance is 44.4 miles.
The best way to get from York to Barnsley without a car is to train which takes 1h 7m and costs £12 - £35.
It takes approximately 1h 7m to get from York to Barnsley, including transfers.
York to Barnsley bus services, operated by Yorkshire Coastliner, depart from Low Ousegate station.
York to Barnsley train services, operated by TransPennine Express, depart from York station.
The best way to get from York to Barnsley is to train which takes 1h 7m and costs £12 - £35. Alternatively, you can bus and line 96 bus, which costs and takes 3h 29m.
What companies run services between York, England and Barnsley, England?
You can take a train from York to Barnsley via Wakefield Kirkgate in around 1h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Low Ousegate to Regent Street/County Way via Leeds Bus Station Entrance, Leeds City Bus Station, and Wakefield Bus Station in around 3h 29m.
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from York to Wakefield Kirkgate
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–23
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from York to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–25
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Wakefield Kirkgate to Barnsley
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from York to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–21
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Leeds to Barnsley
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–13
- 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
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from York to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–25
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from York to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–25
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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Train from York to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- £24–26
- Website
- https://www.grandcentralrail.com/
Bus from Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/A11 to Sheffield Road/West Way
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- 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 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- http://www.globeholidays.co.uk/Bus-Services
- Phone
- 01653692556
- customer.services@transdevbus.co.uk
- Website
- transdevbus.co.uk
Bus from Low Ousegate to Leeds Bus Station Entrance
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Schedules at
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/coastliner/
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Wakefield Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
- Phone
- 0113 246 4914
- office@yorkshiretravelgroup.co.uk
- Website
- yorkshirebuses.co.uk
Bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Wakefield Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.yorkshirebuses.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01226 299900
- sales@globeholidays.co.uk
- Website
- globeholidays.co.uk
Bus from Wakefield Bus Station to Regent Street/County Way
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- http://www.globeholidays.co.uk/?fbclid=IwAR3b94TzKeRQbcX0f_ejAy5yIhlLcw-UPnsG2o9LGvwo31uno4fOQTDJKCY
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Estimated price
- £100–120
York Station Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1904 623 332
- Website
- yorkstationtaxis.co.uk
York Cars Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1904 765 765
- Website
- yorkcars-taxis.co.uk
Streamline Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1904 66 65 65
- Website
- streamlinetaxisyork.co.uk
Quick Cars
- Phone
- +44 1904 798 939
- Website
- york-taxis.co.uk
Fleetways Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1904 365 365
- Website
- fleetways.co.uk
Ace Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1904 470 311
- Website
- acetaxisyork.com
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More Questions & Answers
York to Barnsley bus services, operated by Yorkshire Coastliner, arrive at Leeds Bus Station Entrance.
York to Barnsley train services, operated by TransPennine Express, arrive at Wakefield Kirkgate station.
Yes, the driving distance between York to Barnsley is 44 miles. It takes approximately 48 min to drive from York to Barnsley.
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