There are 3 ways to get from Barnsley to St Helens by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Barnsley to Huddersfieldtrain Sheffield - Huddersfield / ...
- Take the train from Huddersfield to Lea Greentrain Hull - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
2h 29m£20–34Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Barnsley Interchange/A1 to Meadowhall Interchange/A4bus X17
- Take the bus from Sheffield Meadowhall Interchange to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus Uk079
4h 3m£13–24Drive 58.2 mi
- Drive from Barnsley to St Helenscar 58.2 mi
1h 24m£15–21
Barnsley to St Helens by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Barnsley to St Helens is to bus which costs £13 - £25 and takes 4h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Barnsley to St Helens is to drive which takes 1h 24m and costs £14 - £21.
No, there is no direct bus from Barnsley to St Helens. However, there are services departing from Barnsley Interchange/A1 and arriving at Manchester, Shudehill Interchange via Sheffield Meadowhall Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Barnsley to St Helens. However, there are services departing from Barnsley and arriving at Lea Green via Huddersfield. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 29m.
The distance between Barnsley and St Helens is 67 miles. The road distance is 58.5 miles.
The best way to get from Barnsley to St Helens without a car is to train which takes 2h 29m and costs £19 - £35.
It takes approximately 2h 29m to get from Barnsley to St Helens, including transfers.
Barnsley to St Helens bus services, operated by Stagecoach Yorkshire, depart from Barnsley Interchange/A1 station.
Barnsley to St Helens train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Barnsley station.
The best way to get from Barnsley to St Helens is to train which takes 2h 29m and costs £19 - £35. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £13 - £25 and takes 4h 3m.
What companies run services between Barnsley, England and St Helens, England?
You can take a train from Barnsley to Lea Green via Huddersfield in around 2h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Barnsley Interchange/A1 to Lea Green via Sheffield Meadowhall Interchange, Manchester, Shudehill Interchange, and Manchester Victoria in around 4h 3m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Barnsley to Huddersfield
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–13
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Huddersfield to Lea Green
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–22
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach Yorkshire
Bus from Barnsley Interchange/A1 to Meadowhall Interchange/A4
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- Stagecoach Yorkshire
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Barnsley Interchange/A1 to Meadowhall Interchange/A4
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- National Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Sheffield Meadowhall Interchange to Manchester, Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Barnsley to St Helens bus services, operated by Stagecoach Yorkshire, arrive at Meadowhall Interchange/A4 station.
Barnsley to St Helens train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Huddersfield station.
Yes, the driving distance between Barnsley to St Helens is 59 miles. It takes approximately 1h 24m to drive from Barnsley to St Helens.
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