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 49m£58–109Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 to Halston Hotelbus Ukn31
7h 34m£24–35Drive 112.3 mi
- Drive from Barnsley to Cumbriacar 112.3 mi
2h 32m£28–40Train, bus
- Take the train from Barnsley to Kirkby Stephentrain Sheffield - Carlisle
- Take the bus from Rail Station to Rail Stationbus 563
5h 54m£41–67Train via Preston
- Take the train from Barnsley to Leedstrain
- Take the train from Leeds to Prestontrain
- Take the train from Preston to Penrith North Lakestrain
6h 1m£61–107
Barnsley to Cumbria by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Barnsley to Cumbria is to bus which costs £24 - £35 and takes 7h 34m.
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 Sheffield Road/Brinckman Street and arriving at Longthwaite road end via Meadowhall Interchange/B1, La Mexxaluna and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 34m.
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 49m.
The distance between Barnsley and Cumbria is 169 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 49m and costs £55 - £110.
It takes approximately 5h 49m to get from Barnsley to Cumbria, including transfers.
Barnsley to Cumbria bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 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 49m and costs £55 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £24 - £35 and takes 7h 34m.
What companies run services between Barnsley, England and Cumbria, England?
You can take a train from Barnsley to Pooley Bridge Inn via Sheffield, Manchester Oxford Road, Penrith North Lakes, and Rail Station in around 5h 49m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 to Halston Hotel 5 times a day. Tickets cost £15–25 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
- £14–25
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Oxford Road to Penrith North Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Preston to Penrith North Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–45
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 to Halston Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £15–25
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Barnsley to Cumbria bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Halston Hotel 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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