Grantham to Barnsley Trains

Trip Overview

The average train between Grantham and Barnsley takes 2h 20m and the fastest train takes 1h 35m. There is a train service every few hours from Grantham 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.

2h 20m
Duration: 78 mi
Distance: £28
Average price: Hourly
Frequency

Train via Doncaster

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Take the train from Meadowhall to Barnsleytrain

1h 35m

£18–40

Grantham to Barnsley train times

Trains run hourly between Grantham and Barnsley. The earliest departure is at 1:04 AM at night, and the last departure from Grantham is at 10:51 PM which arrives into Barnsley at 5:46 AM. All services require a transfer at Doncaster and take an average of 2h 20m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Monday, November 2, 2026

5:16 PM → 7:08 PM
1h 52m • 2 changes
6:16 PM → 8:02 PM
1h 45m • 2 changes
7:17 PM → 9:08 PM
1h 51m • 2 changes
8:18 PM → 10:37 PM
2h 18m • 2 changes
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Departing Tuesday, November 3, 2026

1:04 AM → 6:29 AM
5h 25m • 2 changes
7:08 AM → 9:02 AM
1h 53m • 2 changes
8:22 AM → 10:08 AM
1h 46m • 2 changes
9:17 AM → 11:02 AM
1h 45m • 2 changes
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Departing Wednesday, November 4, 2026

1:04 AM → 6:29 AM
5h 25m • 2 changes
7:08 AM → 9:02 AM
1h 53m • 2 changes
8:22 AM → 10:08 AM
1h 46m • 2 changes
9:17 AM → 11:02 AM
1h 45m • 2 changes
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Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

1:04 AM → 6:29 AM
5h 25m • 2 changes
7:08 AM → 9:02 AM
1h 53m • 2 changes
8:22 AM → 10:08 AM
1h 46m • 2 changes
9:17 AM → 11:02 AM
1h 45m • 2 changes
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Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

1:04 AM → 6:29 AM
5h 25m • 2 changes
7:08 AM → 9:02 AM
1h 53m • 2 changes
8:22 AM → 10:08 AM
1h 46m • 2 changes
9:17 AM → 11:02 AM
1h 45m • 2 changes
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Departing Saturday, November 7, 2026

1:04 AM → 6:29 AM
5h 25m • 2 changes
7:08 AM → 9:02 AM
1h 53m • 2 changes
8:22 AM → 10:08 AM
1h 46m • 2 changes
9:16 AM → 11:02 AM
1h 45m • 2 changes
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Departing Sunday, November 8, 2026

9:59 AM → 11:37 AM
1h 38m • 2 changes
11:17 AM → 1:06 PM
1h 49m • 2 changes
12:22 PM → 2:07 PM
1h 45m • 2 changes
1:17 PM → 2:59 PM
1h 42m • 2 changes
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Grantham 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.