There are 4 ways to get from Barnsley to Stoke-on-Trent by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Barnsley to Sheffieldtrain
- Take the train from Sheffield to Stockporttrain
- Take the train from Stockport to Stoke-on-Trenttrain
2h 6m£30–64Drive 59.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Barnsley to Stoke-on-Trentcar 59.9 mi
1h 37m£15–21Bus
- Take the bus from Schwäbisch Gmünd Wy to Alton Towersbus
- Take the bus from Alton Towers Entrance to Stoke-on-Trent rail stationbus 32A
3h 50mBus, train
- Take the bus from Barnsley Interchange/A1 to Sheffield Interchange/D4bus X17
- Take the train from Sheffield to Derbytrain
- Take the train from Derby to Stoke-on-Trenttrain
3h 7m£40–62
Barnsley to Stoke-on-Trent by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Barnsley to Stoke-on-Trent is to drive which costs £14 - £21 and takes 1h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Barnsley to Stoke-on-Trent is to drive which takes 1h 37m and costs £14 - £21.
No, there is no direct bus from Barnsley to Stoke-on-Trent station. However, there are services departing from Schwäbisch Gmünd Wy and arriving at Stoke-on-Trent rail station via Alton Towers Entrance. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Barnsley to Stoke-on-Trent. However, there are services departing from Barnsley and arriving at Stoke-on-Trent via Sheffield and Stockport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 6m.
The distance between Barnsley and Stoke-on-Trent is 84 miles. The road distance is 60.3 miles.
The best way to get from Barnsley to Stoke-on-Trent without a car is to train which takes 2h 6m and costs £30 - £65.
It takes approximately 2h 6m to get from Barnsley to Stoke-on-Trent, including transfers.
Barnsley to Stoke-on-Trent bus services, operated by The Coach Company UK, depart from Schwäbisch Gmünd Wy station.
Barnsley to Stoke-on-Trent train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Barnsley station.
The best way to get from Barnsley to Stoke-on-Trent is to train which takes 2h 6m and costs £30 - £65. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 3h 50m.
What companies run services between Barnsley, England and Stoke-on-Trent, England?
You can take a train from Barnsley to Stoke-on-Trent via Sheffield and Stockport in around 2h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Schwäbisch Gmünd Wy to Stoke-on-Trent rail station via Alton Towers Entrance in around 3h 50m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Barnsley to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–12
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Sheffield to Stockport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £14–26
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Stockport to Stoke-on-Trent
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–23
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Sheffield to Stockport
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–28
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Sheffield to Derby
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–28
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Derby to Stoke-on-Trent
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–27
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Sheffield to Stockport
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–23
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Stockport to Stoke-on-Trent
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–19
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Stockport to Stoke-on-Trent
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–25
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Sheffield to Derby
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–28
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 174 0598
- [email protected]
- Website
- thecoachcompany.co.uk
Bus from Schwäbisch Gmünd Wy to Alton Towers
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- https://thecoachcompany.co.uk/
- Website
- https://altontowers.thecoachcompany.co.uk/coachtrip/?page=trips&trip_group_id=1
- Phone
- 01782 332337
- [email protected]
- Website
- dgbus.co.uk
Bus from Alton Towers Entrance to Stoke-on-Trent rail station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.dgbus.co.uk/
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Barnsley Interchange/A1 to Sheffield Interchange/D4
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Barnsley Interchange/A1 to Sheffield Interchange/D4
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £3–8
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Barnsley to Stoke-on-Trent bus services, operated by The Coach Company UK, arrive at Alton Towers station.
Barnsley to Stoke-on-Trent train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Sheffield station.
Yes, the driving distance between Barnsley to Stoke-on-Trent is 60 miles. It takes approximately 1h 37m to drive from Barnsley to Stoke-on-Trent.
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