There are 4 ways to get from Barnsley to Lancaster by train, bus, or car
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Train via Manchester
best- Take the train from Barnsley to Sheffieldtrain
- Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Oxford Roadtrain
- Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Lancastertrain
3h 11m£39–86Drive 81.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Barnsley to Lancastercar 81.5 mi
1h 58m£20–29Line 591 bus, line 152 bus, line 40 bus
- Take the bus from Halifax Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 591
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Arrival Standbus 152
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Queens Squarebus 40 / ...
6h 49mTrain
- Take the train from Barnsley to Leedstrain Sheffield - Leeds / ...
- Take the train from Leeds to Lancastertrain Leeds - Morecambe / ...
3h 40m£38–70
Barnsley to Lancaster by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Barnsley to Lancaster is to drive which costs £19 - £29 and takes 1h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Barnsley to Lancaster is to drive which takes 1h 58m and costs £19 - £29.
No, there is no direct bus from Barnsley to Lancaster. However, there are services departing from St. George's Square and arriving at Queens Square via Halifax Bus Station, Bus Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Barnsley to Lancaster. However, there are services departing from Barnsley and arriving at Lancaster via Sheffield and Manchester Oxford Road. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 11m.
The distance between Barnsley and Lancaster is 111 miles. The road distance is 82 miles.
The best way to get from Barnsley to Lancaster without a car is to train via Manchester which takes 3h 11m and costs £35 - £90.
It takes approximately 3h 11m to get from Barnsley to Lancaster, including transfers.
Barnsley to Lancaster bus services, operated by First Halifax, Calder Valley & Huddersfield, depart from Halifax Bus Station.
Barnsley to Lancaster train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Barnsley station.
The best way to get from Barnsley to Lancaster is to train via Manchester which takes 3h 11m and costs £35 - £90. Alternatively, you can line 591 bus and line 152 bus and line 40 bus, which costs and takes 6h 49m.
What companies run services between Barnsley, England and Lancaster, Lancashire, England?
You can take a train from Barnsley to Lancaster via Sheffield and Manchester Oxford Road in around 3h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Barnsley to Queens Square via Huddersfield, St. George's Square, Halifax Bus Station, Bus Station, Arrival Stand, and Bus Station in around 6h 49m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Barnsley to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–12
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Oxford Road to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Barnsley to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–20
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Leeds to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £27–50
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Sheffield to Manchester Oxford Road
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Oxford Road to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Sheffield to Manchester Oxford Road
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Halifax Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/halifax-calder-valley-huddersfield
- Phone
- 01254 670 583
- [email protected]
- Website
- transdevbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Arrival Stand
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/the-blackburn-bus-company/
- Phone
- 0871 200 22 33
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Bus Station to Queens Square
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Barnsley to Lancaster bus services, operated by First Halifax, Calder Valley & Huddersfield, arrive at Bus Station.
Barnsley to Lancaster train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Sheffield station.
Yes, the driving distance between Barnsley to Lancaster is 82 miles. It takes approximately 1h 58m to drive from Barnsley to Lancaster.
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