There are 3 ways to get from Peterborough to Barnsley by train or car
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Train via Doncaster
best- Take the train from Peterborough to Doncastertrain
- Take the train from Doncaster to Meadowhalltrain
- Take the train from Meadowhall to Barnsleytrain
1h 55m£30–67Drive 99.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Peterborough to Barnsleycar 99.8 mi
1h 48m£25–37Train
- Take the train from Peterborough to Sheffieldtrain Norwich - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
2h 50m£46–68
Peterborough to Barnsley by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Peterborough to Barnsley is to drive which costs £25 - £40 and takes 1h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Peterborough to Barnsley is to drive which takes 1h 48m and costs £25 - £40.
No, there is no direct train from Peterborough to Barnsley. However, there are services departing from Peterborough and arriving at Barnsley via Doncaster and Meadowhall. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 55m.
The distance between Peterborough and Barnsley is 107 miles. The road distance is 100.4 miles.
The best way to get from Peterborough to Barnsley without a car is to train via Doncaster which takes 1h 55m and costs £30 - £70.
It takes approximately 1h 55m to get from Peterborough to Barnsley, including transfers.
Peterborough to Barnsley train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Peterborough station.
Peterborough to Barnsley train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at Doncaster station.
Yes, the driving distance between Peterborough to Barnsley is 100 miles. It takes approximately 1h 48m to drive from Peterborough to Barnsley.
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What companies run services between Peterborough, England and Barnsley, England?
You can take a train from Peterborough to Barnsley via Doncaster and Meadowhall in around 1h 55m.
Train from Peterborough to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £26–40
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 345 603 4852
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grand Central Trains
Train from Peterborough to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- Grand Central Trains
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Peterborough to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £35–50
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Peterborough to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Doncaster to Meadowhall
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Doncaster to Meadowhall
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–9
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Meadowhall to Barnsley
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
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