There are 3 ways to get from Barnsley to Royston by train or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Barnsley to Meadowhalltrain
- Take the train from Meadowhall to Doncastertrain
- Take the train from Doncaster to Stevenagetrain
- Take the train from Stevenage to Roystontrain
3h 22m£41–91Drive 137.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Barnsley to Roystoncar 137.8 mi
2h 28m£34–49Train via Peterborough
- Take the train from Sheffield to Peterboroughtrain Liverpool Lime Street - Norwich / ...
- Take the train from Peterborough to Cambridgetrain Birmingham New Street - Stansted Airport / ...
5h 32m£70–111
Barnsley to Royston by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Barnsley to Royston is to drive which costs £30 - £50 and takes 2h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Barnsley to Royston is to drive which takes 2h 28m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct train from Barnsley to Royston. However, there are services departing from Barnsley and arriving at Royston via Meadowhall, Doncaster and Stevenage. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 22m.
The distance between Barnsley and Royston is 173 miles. The road distance is 138.6 miles.
The best way to get from Barnsley to Royston without a car is to train which takes 3h 22m and costs £40 - £95.
It takes approximately 3h 22m to get from Barnsley to Royston, including transfers.
Barnsley to Royston train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Barnsley station.
Barnsley to Royston train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Meadowhall station.
Yes, the driving distance between Barnsley to Royston is 139 miles. It takes approximately 2h 28m to drive from Barnsley to Royston.
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What companies run services between Barnsley, England and Royston, Hertfordshire, England?
You can take a train from Barnsley to Royston via Meadowhall, Doncaster, and Stevenage in around 3h 22m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Barnsley to Meadowhall
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Meadowhall to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–9
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Meadowhall to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Doncaster to Stevenage
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 345 071 0222
- Website
- Hull Trains
Train from Doncaster to Stevenage
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £25–35
- Website
- Hull Trains
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Stevenage to Royston
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–12
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Northern
Train from Stevenage to Royston
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- Great Northern
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Sheffield to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Peterborough to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–30
- Website
- Cross Country
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