There are 5 ways to get from Barnsley to Burnley by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Barnsley to Leedstrain Sheffield - Leeds / ...
- Take the train from Leeds to Burnley Manchester Roadtrain York - Blackpool North / ...
2h 38m£21–40Drive 42.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Barnsley to Burnleycar 42.8 mi
1h 18m£11–16Bus, line 591 bus
- Take the bus from Barnsley Interchange/A23 to Halifax Bus Stationbus 564
- Take the bus from Halifax Bus Station to Culvertbus 591
3h 57mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Barnsley to Burnleytaxi 42.8 mi
1h 18m£180–230Bus, line 268 bus, train
- Take the bus from Barnsley Interchange/A13 to Wakefield Bus Stationbus 59 / ...
- Take the bus from Wakefield Bus Station to Bradford Interchange Bus Stationbus 268 / ...
- Take the train from Bradford Interchange to Burnley Manchester Roadtrain
4h 15m£13–25
Barnsley to Burnley by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Barnsley to Burnley is to drive which costs £10 - £16 and takes 1h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Barnsley to Burnley is to drive which takes 1h 18m and costs £10 - £16.
No, there is no direct bus from Barnsley to Burnley. However, there are services departing from Barnsley Interchange/A23 and arriving at Culvert via Halifax Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Barnsley to Burnley. However, there are services departing from Barnsley and arriving at Burnley Manchester Road via Leeds. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 38m.
The distance between Barnsley and Burnley is 66 miles. The road distance is 43 miles.
The best way to get from Barnsley to Burnley without a car is to train which takes 2h 38m and costs £21 - £40.
It takes approximately 2h 38m to get from Barnsley to Burnley, including transfers.
Barnsley to Burnley bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Barnsley Interchange/A23 station.
Barnsley to Burnley train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Barnsley station.
The best way to get from Barnsley to Burnley is to train which takes 2h 38m and costs £21 - £40. Alternatively, you can bus and line 591 bus, which costs and takes 3h 57m.
What companies run services between Barnsley, England and Burnley, England?
You can take a train from Barnsley to Burnley Manchester Road via Leeds in around 2h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Barnsley Interchange/A23 to Culvert via Halifax Bus Station in around 3h 57m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Barnsley to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–17
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Leeds to Burnley Manchester Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–23
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Bradford Interchange to Burnley Manchester Road
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–18
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Barnsley Interchange/A23 to Halifax Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Halifax Bus Station to Culvert
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- First Halifax, Calder Valley & Huddersfield
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach Yorkshire
Bus from Barnsley Interchange/A13 to Wakefield Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- Stagecoach Yorkshire
- Phone
- 01226 299900
- [email protected]
- Website
- Globe of Barnsley
Bus from Barnsley Interchange/A13 to Wakefield Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Globe of Barnsley
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arriva UK
Bus from Wakefield Bus Station to Bradford Interchange Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Estimated price
- £180–230
A Line Taxis Barnsley
- Phone
- +44 1226 285 999
Arrow Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1226 388 888
Blue Line Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1226 244 444
- Website
- bluelinetaxisbarnsley.co.uk
City Taxis Barnsley
- Phone
- +44 1226 288 888
- Website
- citytaxis.com
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Booking & Getting There
Barnsley to Burnley bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Halifax Bus Station.
Barnsley to Burnley train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Leeds station.
Yes, the driving distance between Barnsley to Burnley is 43 miles. It takes approximately 1h 18m to drive from Barnsley to Burnley.
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