The average train between Barnsley and Hereford takes 4h 7m and the fastest train takes 3h 23m. There is a train service every few hours from Barnsley to Hereford. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run hourly between Barnsley and Hereford. The earliest departure is at 5:22 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Barnsley is at 11:49 PM which arrives into Hereford at 11:53 AM. All services require a transfer at Sheffield and take an average of 4h 7m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Barnsley to Hereford. However, there are services departing from Barnsley station and arriving at Hereford station via Stockport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 7m.
Barnsley to Hereford train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Sheffield station.
Barnsley to Hereford train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Hereford station.
Book your Barnsley to Hereford train tickets online with Northern Trains Limited, East Midlands Railways and 2 other operators.
The distance between Barnsley and Hereford is 185.5 km. The road distance is 258 km.
You can take a train from Barnsley to Hereford via Sheffield and Stockport in around 4h 17m.