There are 4 ways to get from Northampton to Barnsley by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Northampton to Birmingham New Streettrain London Euston - Birmingham New Street / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Sheffieldtrain Reading - Newcastle / ...
3h 8m£50–98Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Coach Park to Meadowhall Interchange/B1bus Ukn31
3h 19m£15–23Drive 109.8 mi
- Drive from Northampton to Barnsleycar 109.8 mi
1h 56m£28–40Bus, train
- Take the bus from Marriott Street to The Squarebus X7
- Take the train from Market Harborough to Nottinghamtrain
- Take the train from Nottingham to Barnsleytrain
4h 27m£43–69
Northampton to Barnsley by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Northampton to Barnsley is to bus which costs £15 - £23 and takes 3h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Northampton to Barnsley is to drive which takes 1h 56m and costs £27 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Northampton to Barnsley. However, there are services departing from Coach Park and arriving at Sheffield Road/West Way via Meadowhall Interchange/C4. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Northampton to Barnsley. However, there are services departing from Northampton and arriving at Barnsley via Birmingham New Street and Sheffield. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 8m.
The distance between Northampton and Barnsley is 141 miles. The road distance is 110.4 miles.
The best way to get from Northampton to Barnsley without a car is to train which takes 3h 8m and costs £45 - £100.
It takes approximately 3h 8m to get from Northampton to Barnsley, including transfers.
Northampton to Barnsley bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Coach Park station.
Northampton to Barnsley train services, operated by West Midlands Trains, depart from Northampton station.
The best way to get from Northampton to Barnsley is to train which takes 3h 8m and costs £45 - £100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £15 - £23 and takes 3h 19m.
What companies run services between Northampton, England and Barnsley, England?
You can take a train from Northampton to Barnsley via Birmingham New Street and Sheffield in around 3h 8m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Coach Park to Meadowhall Interchange/B1 5 times a day. Tickets cost £12–18 and the journey takes 2h.
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Northampton to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–40
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Market Harborough to Nottingham
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–28
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Nottingham to Barnsley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Coach Park to Meadowhall Interchange/B1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 01604 67 60 60
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach Midlands
Bus from Marriott Street to The Square
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach Midlands
- Single
- £3
Want to know more about travelling around United Kingdom
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Travelling to the UK: What do I need to know?
Read the travel guide
Want to know more about Flixbus?
Read the travel guide
Booking & Getting There
Northampton to Barnsley bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Meadowhall Interchange/B1 station.
Northampton to Barnsley train services, operated by West Midlands Trains, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Northampton to Barnsley is 110 miles. It takes approximately 1h 56m to drive from Northampton to Barnsley.
Book your Northampton to Barnsley train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Northampton to Barnsley bus tickets online with Omio.
There are 1574+ hotels available in Barnsley.




















