There are 5 ways to get from Milton Keynes to Barnsley by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Milton Keynes Central to Birmingham New Streettrain London Euston - Birmingham New Street / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Sheffieldtrain Reading - Newcastle / ...
3h£67–125Bus via Coach Park
cheapest- Take the bus from The Point to Northampton Bus Interchangebus X6
- Take the bus from Coach Park to Meadowhall Interchange/B1bus Ukn31
4h 29m£19–32Drive 126.7 mi
- Drive from Milton Keynes to Barnsleycar 126.7 mi
2h 6m£31–45Train via Tamworth
- Take the train from Milton Keynes Central to Tamworthtrain
- Take the train from Tamworth High Level to Sheffieldtrain
- Take the train from Sheffield to Barnsleytrain
3h 19m£56–112Bus
- Take the bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Meadowhall Interchange/A2bus 240 / ...
5h 50m£27–64
Milton Keynes to Barnsley by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Milton Keynes to Barnsley is to bus via Coach Park which costs £18 - £35 and takes 4h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Milton Keynes to Barnsley is to drive which takes 2h 6m and costs £30 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Milton Keynes to Barnsley. However, there are services departing from The Point and arriving at Meadowhall Interchange/B1 via Coach Park. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Milton Keynes to Barnsley. However, there are services departing from Milton Keynes Central and arriving at Barnsley via Birmingham New Street and Sheffield. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h.
The distance between Milton Keynes and Barnsley is 155 miles. The road distance is 127.5 miles.
The best way to get from Milton Keynes to Barnsley without a car is to train which takes 3h and costs £65 - £130.
It takes approximately 3h to get from Milton Keynes to Barnsley, including transfers.
Milton Keynes to Barnsley bus services, operated by Stagecoach Midlands, depart from The Point station.
Milton Keynes to Barnsley train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Milton Keynes Central station.
The best way to get from Milton Keynes to Barnsley is to train which takes 3h and costs £65 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus via Coach Park, which costs £18 - £35 and takes 4h 29m.
What companies run services between Milton Keynes, England and Barnsley, England?
You can take a train from Milton Keynes Central to Barnsley via Birmingham New Street and Sheffield in around 3h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from The Point to Barnsley via Northampton Bus Interchange, Coach Park, Meadowhall Interchange/B1, and Meadowhall in around 4h 29m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Milton Keynes Central to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Milton Keynes Central to Tamworth
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Milton Keynes Central to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–55
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Milton Keynes Central to Tamworth
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–55
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Tamworth High Level to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Sheffield to Barnsley
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–12
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01604 67 60 60
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from The Point to Northampton Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/midlands
- Single
- £3
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from The Point to Northampton Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Coach Park to Meadowhall Interchange/B1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–20
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Meadowhall Interchange/A2
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £22–55
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Milton Keynes to Barnsley bus services, operated by Stagecoach Midlands, arrive at Northampton Bus Interchange station.
Milton Keynes to Barnsley train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Milton Keynes to Barnsley is 127 miles. It takes approximately 2h 6m to drive from Milton Keynes to Barnsley.
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