There are 5 ways to get from Barnsley to Canterbury by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Sheffield Road/Taylor Row to Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/A11bus X19
- Take the train from Doncaster to King's Crosstrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Canterbury Westtrain
4h 14m£68–144Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 to London Victoriabus Ukx010 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Bus Stationbus 007 / ...
7h 50m£30–48Drive 231.4 mi
- Drive from Barnsley to Canterburycar 231.4 mi
3h 54m£58–84Train, fly
- Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane MAN - LHR
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Canterbury Westtrain
6h 32m£121–351Train
- Take the train from Sheffield to London St Pancras Intltrain Sheffield - London St Pancras International
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Canterbury Westtrain St Pancras International - Margate / ...
4h 36m£115–185
Barnsley to Canterbury by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Barnsley to Canterbury is to bus which costs £30 - £50 and takes 7h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Barnsley to Canterbury is to drive which takes 3h 54m and costs £55 - £85.
No, there is no direct bus from Barnsley to Canterbury station. However, there are services departing from Sheffield Road/Brinckman Street and arriving at Bus Station via Meadowhall Interchange/B1 and London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Barnsley to Canterbury. However, there are services departing from Barnsley and arriving at Canterbury West via Sheffield and London St Pancras Intl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 36m.
The distance between Barnsley and Canterbury is 242 miles. The road distance is 232.8 miles.
The best way to get from Barnsley to Canterbury without a car is to bus and train which takes 4h 14m and costs £65 - £150.
It takes approximately 4h 14m to get from Barnsley to Canterbury, including transfers.
Barnsley to Canterbury bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 station.
Barnsley to Canterbury train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, depart from Sheffield station.
The best way to get from Barnsley to Canterbury is to bus which takes 7h 50m and costs £30 - £50. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £110 - £190 and takes 4h 36m.
What companies run services between Barnsley, England and Canterbury, England?
You can take a bus from Sheffield Road/Brinckman Street to Bus Station via Meadowhall Interchange/B1 and London Victoria in around 7h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Barnsley to Canterbury West via Sheffield and London St Pancras Intl in around 4h 36m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–210
Train from Doncaster to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £50–75
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach Yorkshire
Bus from Sheffield Road/Taylor Row to Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/A11
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- Stagecoach Yorkshire
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Booking & Getting There
Barnsley to Canterbury bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Victoria station.
Barnsley to Canterbury train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
Yes, the driving distance between Barnsley to Canterbury is 233 miles. It takes approximately 3h 54m to drive from Barnsley to Canterbury.
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