There are 5 ways to get from Barnsley to Rochdale by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Barnsley to Leedstrain Nottingham - Leeds / ...
- Take the train from Leeds to Rochdaletrain Leeds - Manchester Victoria / ...
1h 48m£19–36Drive 35.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Barnsley to Rochdalecar 35.2 mi
55 min£9–13Bus, line 587 bus
- Take the bus from Barnsley Interchange/A23 to Halifax Bus Stationbus 564
- Take the bus from Halifax Bus Station to John Streetbus 587
3h 44mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Barnsley to Rochdaletaxi 35.2 mi
55 min£150–190Bus, line 268 bus, train
- Take the bus from Barnsley Interchange/A13 to Wakefield Bus Stationbus 59 / ...
- Take the bus from Wakefield Bus Station to Bradford Interchange Bus Stationbus 268 / ...
- Take the train from Bradford Interchange to Rochdaletrain
3h 50m£13–25
Barnsley to Rochdale by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Barnsley to Rochdale is to drive which costs £8 - £13 and takes 55 min.
The fastest way to get from Barnsley to Rochdale is to drive which takes 55 min and costs £8 - £13.
No, there is no direct bus from Barnsley to Rochdale. However, there are services departing from Barnsley Interchange/A23 and arriving at John Street via Halifax Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Barnsley to Rochdale. However, there are services departing from Barnsley and arriving at Rochdale via Leeds. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 48m.
The distance between Barnsley and Rochdale is 61 miles. The road distance is 35.4 miles.
The best way to get from Barnsley to Rochdale without a car is to train which takes 1h 48m and costs £19 - £40.
It takes approximately 1h 48m to get from Barnsley to Rochdale, including transfers.
Barnsley to Rochdale bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Barnsley Interchange/A23 station.
Barnsley to Rochdale train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Barnsley station.
The best way to get from Barnsley to Rochdale is to train which takes 1h 48m and costs £19 - £40. Alternatively, you can bus and line 587 bus, which costs and takes 3h 44m.
What companies run services between Barnsley, England and Rochdale, England?
You can take a train from Barnsley to Rochdale via Leeds in around 1h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Barnsley Interchange/A23 to John Street via Halifax Bus Station in around 3h 44m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Barnsley to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Leeds to Rochdale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–23
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Bradford Interchange to Rochdale
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–18
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Barnsley Interchange/A23 to Halifax Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £4–9
- Website
- National Express
- Website
- Team Pennine
Bus from Halifax Bus Station to John Street
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- Team Pennine
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach Yorkshire
Bus from Barnsley Interchange/A13 to Wakefield Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- Stagecoach Yorkshire
- Phone
- 01226 299900
- [email protected]
- Website
- Globe of Barnsley
Bus from Barnsley Interchange/A13 to Wakefield Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Globe of Barnsley
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arriva UK
Bus from Wakefield Bus Station to Bradford Interchange Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Estimated price
- £150–190
A Line Taxis Barnsley
- Phone
- +44 1226 285 999
Arrow Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1226 388 888
Blue Line Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1226 244 444
- Website
- bluelinetaxisbarnsley.co.uk
City Taxis Barnsley
- Phone
- +44 1226 288 888
- Website
- citytaxis.com
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Booking & Getting There
Barnsley to Rochdale bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Halifax Bus Station.
Barnsley to Rochdale train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Leeds station.
Yes, the driving distance between Barnsley to Rochdale is 35 miles. It takes approximately 55 min to drive from Barnsley to Rochdale.
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