There are 3 ways to get from Darlington to Barnsley by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Darlington to Leedstrain Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
- Take the train from Leeds to Barnsleytrain Leeds - Sheffield / ...
1h 59m£30–63Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Dolphin Centre to Meadowhall Interchange/A2bus 591
3h 38m£18–29Drive 83.4 mi
- Drive from Darlington to Barnsleycar 83.4 mi
1h 23m£21–30
Darlington to Barnsley by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Darlington to Barnsley is to bus which costs £18 - £29 and takes 3h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Darlington to Barnsley is to drive which takes 1h 23m and costs £20 - £30.
No, there is no direct bus from Darlington to Barnsley. However, there are services departing from Dolphin Centre and arriving at Sheffield Road/West Way via Meadowhall Interchange/C4. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Darlington to Barnsley. However, there are services departing from Darlington and arriving at Barnsley via Leeds. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 59m.
The distance between Darlington and Barnsley is 98 miles. The road distance is 83.8 miles.
The best way to get from Darlington to Barnsley without a car is to train which takes 1h 59m and costs £29 - £65.
It takes approximately 1h 59m to get from Darlington to Barnsley, including transfers.
Darlington to Barnsley bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Dolphin Centre station.
Darlington to Barnsley train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Darlington station.
The best way to get from Darlington to Barnsley is to train which takes 1h 59m and costs £29 - £65. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £18 - £29 and takes 3h 38m.
What companies run services between Darlington, England and Barnsley, England?
You can take a train from Darlington to Barnsley via Leeds in around 1h 59m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Dolphin Centre to Meadowhall Interchange/A2 twice daily. Tickets cost £15–24 and the journey takes 2h 45m.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Darlington to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Cross Country
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- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Dolphin Centre to Meadowhall Interchange/A2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £15–24
- Website
- National Express
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Darlington to Barnsley bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Meadowhall Interchange/A2 station.
Darlington to Barnsley train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Leeds station.
Yes, the driving distance between Darlington to Barnsley is 84 miles. It takes approximately 1h 23m to drive from Darlington to Barnsley.
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