There are 3 ways to get from Barnsley to Atherstone by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Barnsley to Sheffieldtrain Leeds - Sheffield / ...
- Take the train from Sheffield to Tamworth High Leveltrain Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
3h 9m£33–56Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sheffield Meadowhall Interchange to Leicesterbus
- Take the bus from M&S to Pool Meadow Bus Stationbus X6
- Take the bus from Sainsbury's to Bus Stationbus 148 / ...
5h 20m£15–25Drive 82.4 mi
- Drive from Barnsley to Atherstonecar 82.4 mi
1h 28m£21–30
Barnsley to Atherstone by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Barnsley to Atherstone is to bus which costs £15 - £26 and takes 5h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Barnsley to Atherstone is to drive which takes 1h 28m and costs £20 - £30.
No, there is no direct bus from Barnsley to Atherstone. However, there are services departing from Sheffield Road/Brinckman Street and arriving at New Dolphin Inn via Sheffield Meadowhall Interchange, M&S, Sainsbury's and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Barnsley to Atherstone. However, there are services departing from Barnsley and arriving at Atherstone via Sheffield and Tamworth. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 9m.
The distance between Barnsley and Atherstone is 84 miles. The road distance is 82.9 miles.
The best way to get from Barnsley to Atherstone without a car is to train which takes 3h 9m and costs £30 - £60.
It takes approximately 3h 9m to get from Barnsley to Atherstone, including transfers.
Barnsley to Atherstone bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Sheffield Meadowhall Interchange station.
Barnsley to Atherstone train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Barnsley station.
The best way to get from Barnsley to Atherstone is to train which takes 3h 9m and costs £30 - £60. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £15 - £26 and takes 5h 20m.
What companies run services between Barnsley, England and Atherstone, England?
You can take a train from Barnsley to Atherstone via Sheffield and Tamworth in around 3h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sheffield Road/Brinckman Street to New Dolphin Inn via Sheffield Meadowhall Interchange, Leicester, M&S, Pool Meadow Bus Station, Sainsbury's, and Bus Station in around 5h 20m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Barnsley to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Sheffield Meadowhall Interchange to Leicester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–12
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Barnsley to Atherstone bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Leicester station.
Barnsley to Atherstone train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Sheffield station.
Yes, the driving distance between Barnsley to Atherstone is 83 miles. It takes approximately 1h 28m to drive from Barnsley to Atherstone.
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