The average train between Newcastle upon Tyne and Barnsley takes 2h 15m and the fastest train takes 2h. There is a train service every few hours from Newcastle upon Tyne 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.
Trains run hourly between Newcastle upon Tyne and Barnsley. The earliest departure is at 4:21 AM at night, and the last departure from Newcastle upon Tyne is at 9:02 PM which arrives into Barnsley at 11:21 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 2h 15m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct train from Newcastle upon Tyne to Barnsley. However, there are services departing from Newcastle upon Tyne station and arriving at Barnsley station via Leeds. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 15m.
Newcastle upon Tyne to Barnsley train services, operated by TransPennine Express, depart from Newcastle station.
Newcastle upon Tyne to Barnsley train services, operated by TransPennine Express, arrive at Barnsley station.
Book your Newcastle upon Tyne to Barnsley train tickets online with TransPennine Express, Northern Trains Limited and Cross Country.
The distance between Newcastle upon Tyne and Barnsley is 158.5 km. The road distance is 214 km.
You can take a train from Newcastle to Barnsley via Leeds in around 2h 30m.