There are 7 ways to get from Brighton to Barnsley by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Brighton to London Victoriatrain
- Take the train from King's Cross to Doncastertrain
- Take the bus from Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/A11 to Sheffield Road/West Waybus X19
4h 12m£58–128Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Old Steine to London Victoriabus 817
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Meadowhall Interchange/B1bus Uk010 / ...
8h 6m£31–65Drive 236.1 mi
- Drive from Brighton to Barnsleycar 236.1 mi
3h 55m£59–85Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Take the train from Brighton to Farringdontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LHR - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffieldtrain
6h 16m£118–346Train
- Take the train from Brighton to London St Pancras Intltrain Brighton - Bedford / ...
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Sheffieldtrain London St Pancras International - Sheffield
4h 35m£105–157Fly London Gatwick Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport, train
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane LGW - LBA
- Take the train from Leeds to Barnsleytrain
7h 6m£72–201Fly London Gatwick Airport to Manchester Airport, train
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LGW - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffieldtrain
6h 52m£86–245
Brighton to Barnsley by train, subway, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Brighton to Barnsley is to bus which costs £30 - £65 and takes 8h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Brighton to Barnsley is to drive which takes 3h 55m and costs £55 - £85.
No, there is no direct bus from Brighton to Barnsley. However, there are services departing from Old Steine and arriving at Sheffield Road/West Way via London Victoria and Meadowhall Interchange/C4. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Brighton to Barnsley. However, there are services departing from Brighton and arriving at Barnsley via London St Pancras Intl and Sheffield. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 35m.
The distance between Brighton and Barnsley is 228 miles. The road distance is 237.5 miles.
The best way to get from Brighton to Barnsley without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 12m and costs £55 - £130.
It takes approximately 4h 12m to get from Brighton to Barnsley, including transfers.
Brighton to Barnsley bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Old Steine station.
Brighton to Barnsley train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Brighton station.
The best way to get from Brighton to Barnsley is to bus which takes 8h 6m and costs £30 - £65. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £100 - £160 and takes 4h 35m.
What companies run services between Brighton, England and Barnsley, England?
You can take a bus from Old Steine to Sheffield Road/West Way via London Victoria and Meadowhall Interchange/C4 in around 8h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Brighton to Barnsley via London St Pancras Intl and Sheffield in around 4h 35m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–210
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £45–140
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- When
- Sunday, Thursday, Monday, Saturday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £50–140
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £100–1,200
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £100–1,200
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Manchester Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £60–270
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £60–270
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £40–250
- Phone
- +44 345 850 1530
- Website
- Gatwick Express
Train from Brighton to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Gatwick Express
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- Southern
Train from Brighton to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- Southern
Train from King's Cross to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £50–75
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 345 071 0222
- Website
- Hull Trains
Train from King's Cross to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–45
- Website
- Hull Trains
- Phone
- +44 345 603 4852
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grand Central Trains
Train from King's Cross to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- Grand Central Trains
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Brighton to Farringdon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £29–40
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Brighton to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £30–40
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–20
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–20
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–27
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–110
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–27
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–26
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Leeds to Barnsley
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–17
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–26
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach Yorkshire
Bus from Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/A11 to Sheffield Road/West Way
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- Stagecoach Yorkshire
- Phone
- 01685 873622
- [email protected]
- Website
- Globe Coaches
Bus from Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/A11 to Sheffield Road/West Way
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- Globe Coaches
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Old Steine to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £9–16
- Website
- National Express
Bus from London Victoria to Meadowhall Interchange/B1
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £27–45
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Meadowhall Interchange/B1
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–29
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Brighton to Barnsley bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria station.
Brighton to Barnsley train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brighton to Barnsley is 238 miles. It takes approximately 3h 55m to drive from Brighton to Barnsley.
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