Sleaford to Barnsley Trains

Trip Overview

The average train between Sleaford and Barnsley takes 3h 10m and the fastest train takes 2h 12m. There is a train service every few hours from Sleaford 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 10m
Duration: 95 mi
Distance: £38
Average price: Hourly
Frequency

Train

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Take the train from Sleaford to Granthamtrain
Take the train from Grantham to Doncastertrain
Take the train from Doncaster to Meadowhalltrain
Take the train from Meadowhall to Barnsleytrain

2h 26m

£25–52

Sleaford to Barnsley train times

Trains run hourly between Sleaford and Barnsley. The earliest departure is at 6:36 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Sleaford is at 10:18 PM which arrives into Barnsley at 9:06 AM. All services require a transfer at Grantham and take an average of 3h 10m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Monday, November 2, 2026

6:23 PM → 9:08 PM
2h 45m • 3 changes
7:17 PM → 10:37 PM
3h 20m • 3 changes
8:17 PM → 11:46 PM
3h 29m • 3 changes
9:23 PM → 5:46 AM
Arrives next day
8h 23m • 3 changes

Departing Tuesday, November 3, 2026

6:36 AM → 9:02 AM
2h 25m • 3 changes
8:10 AM → 11:02 AM
2h 51m • 3 changes
9:16 AM → 12:03 PM
2h 47m • 3 changes
10:15 AM → 1:08 PM
2h 53m • 3 changes
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Departing Wednesday, November 4, 2026

6:36 AM → 9:02 AM
2h 25m • 3 changes
8:10 AM → 11:02 AM
2h 51m • 3 changes
9:16 AM → 12:03 PM
2h 47m • 3 changes
10:15 AM → 1:08 PM
2h 53m • 3 changes
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Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

6:36 AM → 9:02 AM
2h 25m • 3 changes
8:10 AM → 11:02 AM
2h 51m • 3 changes
9:16 AM → 12:03 PM
2h 47m • 3 changes
10:15 AM → 1:08 PM
2h 53m • 3 changes
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Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

6:36 AM → 9:02 AM
2h 25m • 3 changes
8:10 AM → 11:02 AM
2h 51m • 3 changes
9:16 AM → 12:03 PM
2h 47m • 3 changes
10:15 AM → 1:08 PM
2h 53m • 3 changes
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Departing Saturday, November 7, 2026

6:36 AM → 9:02 AM
2h 25m • 3 changes
8:10 AM → 11:02 AM
2h 51m • 3 changes
9:16 AM → 12:03 PM
2h 47m • 3 changes
10:17 AM → 1:06 PM
2h 49m • 3 changes
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Departing Sunday, November 8, 2026

9:38 AM → 1:06 PM
3h 27m • 3 changes
11:17 AM → 2:07 PM
2h 50m • 3 changes
12:17 PM → 2:59 PM
2h 42m • 3 changes
1:15 PM → 4:06 PM
2h 51m • 3 changes
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Sleaford 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.