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How to get fromBolton to Barnsleyby train, car, taxi, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Bolton to Barnsley by train, car, taxi, or bus

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Sheffieldtrain train Liverpool Lime Street - Cleethorpes / ...
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to Barnsleytrain train Sheffield - Leeds / ...
    2h 18m
    £20–44

  2. Drive  49.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Bolton to Barnsleycar car 49.4 mi
    1h 8m
    £13–18

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Bolton to Barnsleytaxi taxi 49.4 mi
    1h 8m
    £210–260

  4. Train via Huddersfield

    1. Take the train from Bolton to Manchester Victoriatrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Huddersfieldtrain train
    3. Take the train from Huddersfield to Barnsleytrain train
    2h 32m
    £16–31

  5. Line 8 bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bolton Interchange to Victoria Rail Stationbus bus 8
    2. Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Huddersfieldtrain train
    3. Take the train from Huddersfield to Barnsleytrain train
    3h 20m
    £15–27

Bolton to Barnsley by train

Calendar219Weekly Trains
Duration2h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket£20Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 69.1 mi
  • Duration: 2h 18m

What companies run services between Bolton, England and Barnsley, England?

You can take a train from Bolton to Barnsley via Manchester Oxford Road and Sheffield in around 2h 18m.

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