There are 4 ways to get from Leigh to Barnsley by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Leigh Bus Station to Oxford Road Stationbus V1
- Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Sheffieldtrain
- Take the train from Sheffield to Barnsleytrain
3h£19–40Drive 48.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Leigh to Barnsleycar 48.4 mi
1h 15m£12–18Taxi
- Take the taxi from Leigh to Barnsleytaxi 48.4 mi
1h 15m£210–260Train
- Take the train from Atherton to Manchester Victoriatrain
- Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Huddersfieldtrain
- Take the train from Huddersfield to Barnsleytrain
3h 16m£18–34
Leigh to Barnsley by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Leigh to Barnsley is to drive which costs £12 - £18 and takes 1h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Leigh to Barnsley is to drive which takes 1h 15m and costs £12 - £18.
No, there is no direct train from Leigh to Barnsley. However, there are services departing from Atherton and arriving at Barnsley via Manchester Victoria and Huddersfield. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 16m.
The distance between Leigh and Barnsley is 77 miles. The road distance is 48.6 miles.
The best way to get from Leigh to Barnsley without a car is to bus and train which takes 3h and costs £18 - £40.
It takes approximately 3h to get from Leigh to Barnsley, including transfers.
Leigh to Barnsley train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Atherton station.
Leigh to Barnsley train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Manchester Victoria station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leigh to Barnsley is 49 miles. It takes approximately 1h 15m to drive from Leigh to Barnsley.
There are 1573+ hotels available in Barnsley.
What companies run services between Leigh, Wigan, England and Barnsley, England?
You can take a bus from Leigh Bus Station to Barnsley via Atherton Rail Station, Atherton, Manchester Victoria, and Huddersfield in around 3h 16m.
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Oxford Road to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Victoria to Huddersfield
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–12
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Manchester Oxford Road to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–28
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Sheffield to Barnsley
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Atherton to Manchester Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–7
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Huddersfield to Barnsley
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–13
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 161 244 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Leigh Bus Station to Oxford Road Station
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Schedules at
- Bee Network
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Estimated price
- £210–260
Apollo1 Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1925 321 666
Cable Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1925 299 996
Rainbow Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1942 711 441
Bluestar Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1942 24 24 24
- Website
- wigantaxis.co.uk
Crusader Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1942 49 49 49
Hindley Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1942 253 535
Premier Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1942 244 424
Bolton Black Cabs
- Phone
- +44 7903 565 024
Bradshawgate Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1204 861 010
Orbit Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1204 465 555
- Website
- orbit.taxi
242 Cars
- Phone
- +44 1925 242 242
- Website
- 242cars.co.uk
Lymmited Taxis& Minibuses
- Phone
- +44 1925393111
- Website
- lymmitedtaxis.co.uk
Warrington Cars
- Phone
- +44 1925 907 222
- Website
- warrington-cars.co.uk
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