Watford Junction to Barnsley Trains

Watford Junction to Barnsley trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Watford Junction and Barnsley takes 3h 58m and the fastest train takes 3h 6m. There is a train service every few hours from Watford Junction 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 58m
Duration: 186 mi
Distance: £84
Average price: Hourly
Frequency

Train via Birmingham

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3h 20m

£63–133

Watford Junction to Barnsley train times

Trains run hourly between Watford Junction and Barnsley. The earliest departure is at 6:31 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Watford Junction is at 11:40 PM which arrives into Barnsley at 8:02 AM. All services require a transfer at Birmingham New Street and take an average of 3h 58m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Tuesday, October 27, 2026

5:31 PM → 9:02 PM
3h 31m • 2 changes
6:31 PM → 10:02 PM
3h 31m • 2 changes
7:31 PM → 10:58 PM
3h 27m • 2 changes
11:17 PM → 8:02 AM
Arrives next day
8h 45m • 2 changes

Departing Wednesday, October 28, 2026

6:31 AM → 10:02 AM
3h 30m • 2 changes
7:31 AM → 11:02 AM
3h 30m • 2 changes
8:31 AM → 12:03 PM
3h 32m • 2 changes
9:31 AM → 1:02 PM
3h 31m • 2 changes
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Departing Thursday, October 29, 2026

6:31 AM → 10:02 AM
3h 30m • 2 changes
7:31 AM → 11:02 AM
3h 30m • 2 changes
8:31 AM → 12:03 PM
3h 32m • 2 changes
9:31 AM → 1:02 PM
3h 31m • 2 changes
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Departing Friday, October 30, 2026

6:31 AM → 10:02 AM
3h 30m • 2 changes
7:31 AM → 11:02 AM
3h 30m • 2 changes
8:31 AM → 12:03 PM
3h 32m • 2 changes
9:31 AM → 1:02 PM
3h 31m • 2 changes
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Departing Saturday, October 31, 2026

6:31 AM → 10:02 AM
3h 30m • 2 changes
7:31 AM → 11:02 AM
3h 30m • 2 changes
8:31 AM → 12:03 PM
3h 32m • 2 changes
9:31 AM → 1:02 PM
3h 31m • 2 changes
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Departing Sunday, November 1, 2026

9:06 AM → 1:06 PM
3h 59m • 2 changes
10:07 AM → 2:36 PM
4h 28m • 2 changes
12:08 PM → 3:36 PM
3h 28m • 2 changes
1:30 PM → 5:00 PM
3h 30m • 2 changes
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Departing Monday, November 2, 2026

6:31 AM → 10:02 AM
3h 30m • 2 changes
7:31 AM → 11:02 AM
3h 30m • 2 changes
8:31 AM → 12:03 PM
3h 32m • 2 changes
9:31 AM → 1:02 PM
3h 31m • 2 changes
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