Edinburgh to Barnsley Trains

Trip Overview

The average train between Edinburgh and Barnsley takes 3h 54m and the fastest train takes 3h 32m. There is a train service every few hours from Edinburgh to Barnsley. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

3h 54m
Duration: 256 mi
Distance: £116
Average price: Hourly
Frequency

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4h 5m

£86–164

Edinburgh to Barnsley train times

Trains run hourly between Edinburgh and Barnsley. The earliest departure is at 6:02 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Edinburgh is at 6:05 PM which arrives into Barnsley at 10:35 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 3h 54m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Sunday, November 1, 2026

9:08 AM → 12:42 PM
3h 34m • 1 change
10:08 AM → 1:40 PM
3h 32m • 1 change
11:07 AM → 2:40 PM
3h 33m • 1 change
12:05 PM → 3:41 PM
3h 36m • 1 change
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Departing Monday, November 2, 2026

6:02 AM → 10:08 AM
4h 6m • 1 change
7:03 AM → 10:41 AM
3h 38m • 1 change
8:08 AM → 11:43 AM
3h 35m • 1 change
9:05 AM → 12:41 PM
3h 36m • 1 change
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Departing Tuesday, November 3, 2026

6:02 AM → 10:08 AM
4h 6m • 1 change
7:03 AM → 10:41 AM
3h 38m • 1 change
8:08 AM → 11:43 AM
3h 35m • 1 change
9:05 AM → 12:41 PM
3h 36m • 1 change
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Departing Wednesday, November 4, 2026

6:02 AM → 10:08 AM
4h 6m • 1 change
7:03 AM → 10:41 AM
3h 38m • 1 change
8:08 AM → 11:43 AM
3h 35m • 1 change
9:05 AM → 12:41 PM
3h 36m • 1 change
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Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

6:02 AM → 10:08 AM
4h 6m • 1 change
7:03 AM → 10:41 AM
3h 38m • 1 change
8:08 AM → 11:43 AM
3h 35m • 1 change
9:05 AM → 12:41 PM
3h 36m • 1 change
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Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

6:02 AM → 10:08 AM
4h 6m • 1 change
7:03 AM → 10:41 AM
3h 38m • 1 change
8:08 AM → 11:43 AM
3h 35m • 1 change
9:05 AM → 12:41 PM
3h 36m • 1 change
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Departing Saturday, November 7, 2026

6:02 AM → 9:41 AM
3h 39m • 1 change
7:03 AM → 11:08 AM
4h 5m • 1 change
8:08 AM → 11:43 AM
3h 35m • 1 change
9:05 AM → 12:41 PM
3h 36m • 1 change
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Edinburgh to Barnsley? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.