There are 5 ways to get from Bristol to Barnsley by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Sheffieldtrain Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
3h 22m£95–134Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Sheffield Meadowhall Interchangebus Uk070 / ...
4h 38m£21–33Drive 178.8 mi
- Drive from Bristol to Barnsleycar 178.8 mi
3h 10m£44–63Fly, train
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane BRS - LBA
- Take the train from Leeds to Barnsleytrain
6h 49m£66–146Bus via Birmingham
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 111 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Meadowhall Interchange/A2bus 131 / ...
5h 33m£37–90
Bristol to Barnsley by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bristol to Barnsley is to bus which costs £20 - £35 and takes 4h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Bristol to Barnsley is to drive which takes 3h 10m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Bristol station to Barnsley. However, there are services departing from Bristol Bus Station and arriving at Sheffield Road/West Way via Meadowhall Interchange/C4. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Bristol to Barnsley. However, there are services departing from Bristol Temple Meads and arriving at Barnsley via Sheffield. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 22m.
The distance between Bristol and Barnsley is 182 miles. The road distance is 179.8 miles.
The best way to get from Bristol to Barnsley without a car is to train which takes 3h 22m and costs £95 - £140.
It takes approximately 3h 22m to get from Bristol to Barnsley, including transfers.
Bristol to Barnsley bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bristol Bus Station.
Bristol to Barnsley train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Bristol Temple Meads station.
The best way to get from Bristol to Barnsley is to train which takes 3h 22m and costs £95 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £20 - £35 and takes 4h 38m.
What companies run services between Bristol, England and Barnsley, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Bristol Temple Meads to Sheffield hourly. Tickets cost £85–130 and the journey takes 2h 45m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Bristol Bus Station to Sheffield Meadowhall Interchange every 4 hours. Tickets cost £17–29 and the journey takes 3h 45m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £50–100
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Sunday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £35–190
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–190
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–230
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £85–130
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Leeds to Barnsley
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–20
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Sheffield Meadowhall Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £17–29
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–45
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Meadowhall Interchange/A2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–40
- Website
- National Express
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More Questions & Answers
Bristol to Barnsley bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Sheffield Meadowhall Interchange station.
Bristol to Barnsley train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Sheffield station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bristol to Barnsley is 180 miles. It takes approximately 3h 10m to drive from Bristol to Barnsley.
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