There are 2 ways to get from Barnsley to South Shields by train or car
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The cheapest way to get from Barnsley to South Shields is to drive which costs £29 - £45 and takes 2h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Barnsley to South Shields is to drive which takes 2h 1m and costs £29 - £45.
No, there is no direct train from Barnsley to South Shields. However, there are services departing from Barnsley and arriving at South Shields via Leeds and Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 56m.
The distance between Barnsley and South Shields is 137 miles. The road distance is 118.9 miles.
The best way to get from Barnsley to South Shields without a car is to train which takes 2h 56m and costs £40 - £90.
It takes approximately 2h 56m to get from Barnsley to South Shields, including transfers.
Barnsley to South Shields train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Barnsley station.
Barnsley to South Shields train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Leeds station.
Yes, the driving distance between Barnsley to South Shields is 119 miles. It takes approximately 2h 1m to drive from Barnsley to South Shields.
There are 1935+ hotels available in South Shields.
What companies run services between Barnsley, England and South Shields, England?
You can take a train from Barnsley to South Shields via Leeds, Newcastle, and Central Station in around 2h 56m.
- 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
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Leeds to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–70
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Leeds to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Leeds to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £35–50
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
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