There are 6 ways to get from Kings Cross to Barnsley by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from King's Cross to Doncastertrain London Kings Cross - Leeds / ...
- Take the bus from Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/A11 to Sheffield Road/West Waybus X19
2h 37m£47–91Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to Meadowhall Interchange/B1bus Uk010 / ...
4h 52m£24–92Drive 172.9 mi
- Drive from Kings Cross to Barnsleycar 172.9 mi
3h 3m£42–61Fly London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport, train
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LHR - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffieldtrain
- Take the train from Sheffield to Barnsleytrain
4h 49m£94–353Train
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Sheffieldtrain London St Pancras International - Sheffield
2h 49m£91–135Fly London City Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport, train
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane LCY - LBA
- Take the train from Leeds to Barnsleytrain
7h 13m£255–633
Kings Cross to Barnsley by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kings Cross to Barnsley is to bus which costs £24 - £95 and takes 4h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Kings Cross to Barnsley is to train and bus which takes 2h 37m and costs £45 - £95.
No, there is no direct bus from Kings Cross to Barnsley. However, there are services departing from Finchley Road / O2 Centre and arriving at Sheffield Road/West Way via Meadowhall Interchange/C4. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Kings Cross to Barnsley. However, there are services departing from London St Pancras Intl and arriving at Barnsley via Sheffield. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 49m.
The distance between Kings Cross and Barnsley is 172 miles. The road distance is 173.9 miles.
The best way to get from Kings Cross to Barnsley without a car is to train and bus which takes 2h 37m and costs £45 - £95.
It takes approximately 2h 37m to get from Kings Cross to Barnsley, including transfers.
Kings Cross to Barnsley bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Finchley Road / O2 Centre station.
Kings Cross to Barnsley train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, depart from London St Pancras Intl station.
The best way to get from Kings Cross to Barnsley is to bus which takes 4h 52m and costs £24 - £95. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £90 - £140 and takes 2h 49m.
What companies run services between Kings Cross, Greater London, England and Barnsley, England?
FlixBus operates a bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to Meadowhall Interchange/B1 hourly. Tickets cost £18–35 and the journey takes 3h 25m. National Express also services this route every 3 hours. Alternatively, East Midlands Railways operates a train from London St Pancras Intl to Sheffield hourly. Tickets cost £85–130 and the journey takes 2h 12m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–200
Flights from London City Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £230–600
Flights from London City Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £230–600
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London City Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–330
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from London City Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £230–600
Flights from London City Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £230–600
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 46m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–90
- Website
- Hull Trains
- Phone
- +44 345 603 4852
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grand Central Trains
Train from King's Cross to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- Grand Central Trains
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £85–130
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- 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
- £16–30
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Sheffield to Barnsley
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–12
- 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
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach Yorkshire
Bus from Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/A11 to Sheffield Road/West Way
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- 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 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Globe Coaches
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to Meadowhall Interchange/B1
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to Meadowhall Interchange/B1
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–75
- Website
- National Express
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More Questions & Answers
Kings Cross to Barnsley bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Meadowhall Interchange/B1 station.
Kings Cross to Barnsley train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, arrive at Sheffield station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kings Cross to Barnsley is 174 miles. It takes approximately 3h 3m to drive from Kings Cross to Barnsley.
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