There are 5 ways to get from Barnsley to Cumbria by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Oxford Roadtrain Cleethorpes - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Penrith North Lakestrain Manchester Airport - Edinburgh / ...
5h 33m£50–91Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sheffield Meadowhall Interchange to Carlislebus Ukn31
7h 27m£25–34Drive 112.3 mi
- Drive from Barnsley to Cumbriacar 112.3 mi
2h 32m£28–40Train via Huddersfield
- Take the train from Barnsley to Huddersfieldtrain Sheffield - Huddersfield / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Penrith North Lakestrain Manchester Airport - Edinburgh / ...
5h 46m£47–77Train, bus
- Take the train from Barnsley to Kirkby Stephentrain Sheffield - Carlisle
- Take the bus from Rail Station to Rail Stationbus 563
5h 54m£36–61
Barnsley to Cumbria by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Barnsley to Cumbria is to bus which costs £24 - £35 and takes 7h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Barnsley to Cumbria is to drive which takes 2h 32m and costs £27 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Barnsley to Cumbria. However, there are services departing from Barnsley Interchange/A1 and arriving at Pooley Bridge Inn via Sheffield Meadowhall Interchange, La Mexxaluna and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Barnsley to Cumbria. However, there are services departing from Barnsley and arriving at Penrith North Lakes via Sheffield and Manchester Oxford Road. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 33m.
The distance between Barnsley and Cumbria is 168 miles. The road distance is 113 miles.
The best way to get from Barnsley to Cumbria without a car is to train which takes 5h 33m and costs £50 - £95.
It takes approximately 5h 33m to get from Barnsley to Cumbria, including transfers.
Barnsley to Cumbria bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Sheffield Meadowhall Interchange station.
Barnsley to Cumbria train services, operated by TransPennine Express, depart from Sheffield station.
The best way to get from Barnsley to Cumbria is to train which takes 5h 33m and costs £50 - £95. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £24 - £35 and takes 7h 27m.
What companies run services between Barnsley, England and Cumbria, England?
You can take a train from Barnsley to Ullswater Steamer Pier via Sheffield, Manchester Oxford Road, Penrith North Lakes, and Rail Station in around 5h 33m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Sheffield Meadowhall Interchange to Carlisle once daily. Tickets cost £17–25 and the journey takes 3h 25m.
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Sheffield to Manchester Oxford Road
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Oxford Road to Penrith North Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Penrith North Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Sheffield to Manchester Oxford Road
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–28
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Barnsley to Huddersfield
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–13
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Barnsley to Kirkby Stephen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- 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 Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £17–25
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0871 200 22 33
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach
Bus from Rail Station to Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach
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Booking & Getting There
Barnsley to Cumbria bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Carlisle station.
Barnsley to Cumbria train services, operated by TransPennine Express, arrive at Manchester Oxford Road station.
Yes, the driving distance between Barnsley to Cumbria is 113 miles. It takes approximately 2h 32m to drive from Barnsley to Cumbria.
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