There are 7 ways to get from Barnsley to Croydon by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Sheffield to London St Pancras Intltrain Sheffield - London St Pancras International
3h 34m£88–128Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 to London Victoriabus Ukx010 / ...
5h 3m£25–40Drive 184.4 mi
- Drive from Barnsley to Croydoncar 184.4 mi
3h 27m£46–67Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport
- Take the train from Barnsley to Sheffieldtrain
- 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 Farringdon to East Croydontrain
5h 15m£96–308Bus via Barnsley
- Take the bus from Meadowhall Interchange/A2 to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 561 / ...
5h 46m£31–56Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to London City Airport
- Take the train from Barnsley to Leedstrain
- Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to London City Airport (LCY)plane LBA - LCY
6h 58m£277–631Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport
- Take the train from Barnsley to Leedstrain
- Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane LBA - LHR
7h 19m£162–603
Barnsley to Croydon by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Barnsley to Croydon is to bus which costs £25 - £40 and takes 5h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Barnsley to Croydon is to drive which takes 3h 27m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Barnsley to Croydon. However, there are services departing from Sheffield Road/Brinckman Street and arriving at London Victoria via Meadowhall Interchange/B1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Barnsley to Croydon. However, there are services departing from Barnsley and arriving at East Croydon via Sheffield and London St Pancras Intl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 34m.
The distance between Barnsley and Croydon is 194 miles. The road distance is 185.5 miles.
The best way to get from Barnsley to Croydon without a car is to train which takes 3h 34m and costs £85 - £130.
It takes approximately 3h 34m to get from Barnsley to Croydon, including transfers.
Barnsley to Croydon bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Meadowhall Interchange/A2 station.
Barnsley to Croydon train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, depart from Sheffield station.
The best way to get from Barnsley to Croydon is to train which takes 3h 34m and costs £85 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £25 - £40 and takes 5h 3m.
What companies run services between Barnsley, England and Croydon, England?
East Midlands Railways operates a train from Sheffield to London St Pancras Intl hourly. Tickets cost £75–110 and the journey takes 2h 9m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 to London Victoria hourly. Tickets cost £18–28 and the journey takes 3h 40m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–210
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to London City Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £270–600
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to London City Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £270–600
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to London Heathrow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–260
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to London Heathrow Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, Thursday, Monday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £210–550
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Sheffield to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £75–110
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–27
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–28
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Barnsley to Croydon bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Barnsley to Croydon train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
Yes, the driving distance between Barnsley to Croydon is 185 miles. It takes approximately 3h 27m to drive from Barnsley to Croydon.
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