There are 6 ways to get from Colchester to Barnsley by train, car, plane, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Colchester to London Liverpool Streettrain Norwich - London Liverpool Street / ...
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Sheffieldtrain London St Pancras International - Sheffield
4h 9m£111–180Drive 178.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Colchester to Barnsleycar 178.6 mi
3h 31m£44–64Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Take the train from Colchester to Stratford (London)train
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LHR - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffieldtrain
5h 36m£116–368Train, bus
- Take the train from Colchester to Peterboroughtrain
- Take the train from Peterborough to Doncastertrain
- Take the bus from Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/A11 to Sheffield Road/West Waybus X19
4h 15m£70–148Bus to London Stansted Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Take the bus from Coach Stop to Coach Stationbus
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane STN - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffieldtrain
7h 13m£74–198Bus to London Stansted Airport, fly to Leeds Bradford International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Coach Stop to Coach Stationbus
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane STN - LBA
- Take the train from Leeds to Barnsleytrain
8h 8m£69–147
Colchester to Barnsley by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colchester to Barnsley is to drive which costs £40 - £65 and takes 3h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Colchester to Barnsley is to drive which takes 3h 31m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct train from Colchester to Barnsley. However, there are services departing from Colchester and arriving at Barnsley via Liverpool Street station, London St Pancras Intl and Sheffield. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 9m.
The distance between Colchester and Barnsley is 235 miles. The road distance is 179.6 miles.
The best way to get from Colchester to Barnsley without a car is to train which takes 4h 9m and costs £110 - £180.
It takes approximately 4h 9m to get from Colchester to Barnsley, including transfers.
Colchester to Barnsley train services, operated by Greater Anglia, depart from Colchester station.
Colchester to Barnsley train services, operated by Greater Anglia, arrive at London Liverpool Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colchester to Barnsley is 180 miles. It takes approximately 3h 31m to drive from Colchester to Barnsley.
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What companies run services between Colchester, England and Barnsley, England?
You can take a train from Colchester to Barnsley via London Liverpool Street, Liverpool Street station, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, and Sheffield in around 4h 9m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–210
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Colchester to London Liverpool Street
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £24–45
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Colchester to Stratford (London)
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £22–45
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Colchester to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £45–85
- Website
- Greater Anglia
- [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
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