There are 3 ways to get from Oxford to Barnsley by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Oxford to Sheffieldtrain Reading - Leeds / ...
2h 54m£67–101Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Gloucester Green Bus Station to Milton Keynes Coachwaybus 737
- Take the bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Barnsley Interchange/A23bus 564
6h£27–46Drive 146.7 mi
- Drive from Oxford to Barnsleycar 146.7 mi
2h 37m£37–53
Oxford to Barnsley by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Oxford to Barnsley is to bus which costs £26 - £50 and takes 6h.
The fastest way to get from Oxford to Barnsley is to drive which takes 2h 37m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Oxford station to Barnsley. However, there are services departing from Gloucester Green Bus Station and arriving at Barnsley Interchange/A23 via Milton Keynes Coachway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h.
No, there is no direct train from Oxford to Barnsley. However, there are services departing from Oxford and arriving at Barnsley via Sheffield. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 54m.
The distance between Oxford and Barnsley is 158 miles. The road distance is 147.5 miles.
The best way to get from Oxford to Barnsley without a car is to train which takes 2h 54m and costs £65 - £110.
It takes approximately 2h 54m to get from Oxford to Barnsley, including transfers.
Oxford to Barnsley bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Gloucester Green Bus Station.
Oxford to Barnsley train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Oxford station.
The best way to get from Oxford to Barnsley is to train which takes 2h 54m and costs £65 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £26 - £50 and takes 6h.
What companies run services between Oxford, England and Barnsley, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Oxford to Sheffield every 3 hours. Tickets cost £60–95 and the journey takes 2h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gloucester Green Bus Station to Barnsley Interchange/A23 via Milton Keynes Coachway in around 6h.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Oxford to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £60–95
- Website
- Cross Country
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- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Gloucester Green Bus Station to Milton Keynes Coachway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–11
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Barnsley Interchange/A23
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Oxford to Barnsley bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Milton Keynes Coachway station.
Oxford to Barnsley train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Sheffield station.
Yes, the driving distance between Oxford to Barnsley is 148 miles. It takes approximately 2h 37m to drive from Oxford to Barnsley.
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