There are 3 ways to get from Barnsley to Shrewsbury by train or car
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Train via Birmingham
best- Take the train from Sheffield to Birmingham New Streettrain Newcastle - Reading / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Shrewsburytrain Birmingham International - Aberystwyth / ...
3h 11m£47–95Drive 94.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Barnsley to Shrewsburycar 94.2 mi
2h 25m£24–34Train
- Take the train from Barnsley to Sheffieldtrain
- Take the train from Sheffield to Stockporttrain
- Take the train from Stockport to Shrewsburytrain
3h 17m£34–69
Barnsley to Shrewsbury by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Barnsley to Shrewsbury is to drive which costs £23 - £35 and takes 2h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Barnsley to Shrewsbury is to drive which takes 2h 25m and costs £23 - £35.
No, there is no direct train from Barnsley to Shrewsbury. However, there are services departing from Barnsley and arriving at Shrewsbury via Sheffield and Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 11m.
The distance between Barnsley and Shrewsbury is 135 miles. The road distance is 94.8 miles.
The best way to get from Barnsley to Shrewsbury without a car is to train via Birmingham which takes 3h 11m and costs £45 - £95.
It takes approximately 3h 11m to get from Barnsley to Shrewsbury, including transfers.
Barnsley to Shrewsbury train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Sheffield station.
Barnsley to Shrewsbury train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Barnsley to Shrewsbury is 95 miles. It takes approximately 2h 25m to drive from Barnsley to Shrewsbury.
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What companies run services between Barnsley, England and Shrewsbury, England?
You can take a train from Barnsley to Shrewsbury via Sheffield and Birmingham New Street in around 3h 11m.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Sheffield to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Birmingham New Street to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–23
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Stockport to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Birmingham New Street to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–35
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Barnsley to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Sheffield to Stockport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £12–22
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Sheffield to Stockport
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Sheffield to Stockport
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–24
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
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