There are 3 ways to get from Kirkby to Barnsley by train or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Huddersfieldtrain Liverpool Lime Street - Newcastle / ...
- Take the train from Huddersfield to Barnsleytrain Huddersfield - Sheffield / ...
3h 26m£27–48Drive 64.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Kirkby to Barnsleycar 64.4 mi
1h 31m£17–24Train via Rochdale
- Take the train from Tower Hill, Headbolt Lane to Rochdaletrain
- Take the train from Rochdale to Leedstrain
- Take the train from Leeds to Barnsleytrain
3h 56m£35–64
Kirkby to Barnsley by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kirkby to Barnsley is to drive which costs £16 - £24 and takes 1h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Kirkby to Barnsley is to drive which takes 1h 31m and costs £16 - £24.
No, there is no direct train from Kirkby to Barnsley. However, there are services departing from Kirkby and arriving at Barnsley via Liverpool Lime Street and Huddersfield. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 26m.
The distance between Kirkby and Barnsley is 85 miles. The road distance is 64.8 miles.
The best way to get from Kirkby to Barnsley without a car is to train which takes 3h 26m and costs £26 - £50.
It takes approximately 3h 26m to get from Kirkby to Barnsley, including transfers.
Kirkby to Barnsley train services, operated by TransPennine Express, depart from Liverpool Lime Street station.
Kirkby to Barnsley train services, operated by TransPennine Express, arrive at Huddersfield station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kirkby to Barnsley is 65 miles. It takes approximately 1h 31m to drive from Kirkby to Barnsley.
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What companies run services between Kirkby, Knowsley, England and Barnsley, England?
You can take a train from Kirkby to Barnsley via Liverpool Central, Liverpool Lime Street, and Huddersfield in around 3h 26m.
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Huddersfield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–27
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Huddersfield to Barnsley
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–13
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Tower Hill, Headbolt Lane to Rochdale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–24
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Rochdale to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–24
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Leeds to Barnsley
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–17
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
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