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How to get fromBarnsley to Ilfordby bus, train, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Barnsley to Ilford by bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Sheffield Road/Taylor Row to Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/A11bus bus X19
    2. Take the train from Doncaster to King's Crosstrain train Leeds - London Kings Cross / ...
    3h 16m
    £39–85

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 to Finchley Road / O2 Centrebus bus Ukx010 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Holles Street to Ilford / Chapel Roadbus bus N25
    6h 11m
    £25–53

  3. Drive  179.4 mi

    1. Drive from Barnsley to Ilfordcar car 179.4 mi
    3h 3m
    £45–65

  4. Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to London City Airport

    1. Take the train from Barnsley to Leedstrain train
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane LBA - LCY
    7h
    £245–487

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Sheffield to London St Pancras Intltrain train Sheffield - London St Pancras International
    3h 33m
    £87–134

  6. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Wakefield Kirkgate to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane MAN - LHR
    3. Take the train from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 to Ilfordtrain train
    5h 42m
    £93–292

Barnsley to Ilford by bus, train, and subway

Calendar452Weekly Services
Duration3h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket£39Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 180.6 mi
  • Duration: 3h 16m

What companies run services between Barnsley, England and Ilford, England?

You can take a bus from Sheffield Road/Brinckman Street to Ilford / Chapel Road via Meadowhall Interchange/B1, O2 Centre, Oxford Circus Station / John Lewis, and Holles Street in around 6h 11m. Alternatively, East Midlands Railways operates a train from Sheffield to London St Pancras Intl hourly. Tickets cost £75–110 and the journey takes 2h 9m.

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