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How to get fromChelmsford to Barnsleyby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Chelmsford to Barnsley by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Chelmsford to London Liverpool Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Doncastertrain train
    3. Take the bus from Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/A11 to Sheffield Road/West Waybus bus X19
    3h 49m
    £49–104

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Coach Station to Golders Green Stationbus bus A6
    2. Take the bus from Golders Green Station to Meadowhall Interchange/A2bus bus 561 / ...
    7h 9m
    £35–63

  3. Drive  174.1 mi

    1. Drive from Chelmsford to Barnsleycar car 174.1 mi
    3h 5m
    £43–62

  4. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Chelmsford to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane LHR - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffieldtrain train
    5h 26m
    £104–307

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Chelmsford to London Liverpool Streettrain train Clacton-on-Sea - London Liverpool Street / ...
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Sheffieldtrain train London St Pancras International - Sheffield
    3h 58m
    £91–144

  6. Train via Leicester

    1. Take the train from Stansted Airport to Leicestertrain train Stansted Airport - Birmingham New Street / ...
    2. Take the train from Leicester to Sheffieldtrain train London St Pancras International - Sheffield / ...
    5h 58m
    £86–138

  7. Fly London Stansted Airport to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane STN - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffieldtrain train
    6h 53m
    £67–196

  8. Train to London City Airport, fly to Leeds Bradford International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Chelmsford to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane plane LCY - LBA
    3. Take the train from Leeds to Barnsleytrain train
    6h 56m
    £255–501

  9. Fly London Stansted Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane plane STN - LBA
    2. Take the train from Leeds to Barnsleytrain train
    7h 24m
    £63–132

London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN) flights

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Duration1hAverage Duration
Ticket£54Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 205.9 mi
  • Duration: 3h 49m

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

You can take a bus from Bus Station to Sheffield Road/West Way via Coach Station, Golders Green Station, and Meadowhall Interchange/C4 in around 7h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Chelmsford to Barnsley via London Liverpool Street, Liverpool Street station, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, and Sheffield in around 3h 58m.

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