There are 5 ways to get from Rothwell to Barnsley by bus, train, taxi, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Rothwell Library to Woodlesford Stationbus 446
- Take the train from Woodlesford to Barnsleytrain Leeds - Sheffield
1h 32m£9–17Line 444 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rothwell Library to Wakefield Bus Stationbus 444 / ...
- Take the bus from Wakefield Bus Station to Barnsley Interchange/A13bus 59 / ...
1h 43m£5–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Rothwell to Barnsleytaxi 16.3 mi
32 min£75–90Drive 16.3 mi
- Drive from Rothwell to Barnsleycar 16.3 mi
32 min£5–6Line 444 bus, line 96 bus
- Take the bus from Park West to Wakefield Bus Stationbus 444 / ...
- Take the bus from Wakefield Bus Station to Regent Street/County Waybus 96B / ...
2h 2m
Rothwell to Barnsley by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rothwell to Barnsley is to drive which costs £4 - £6 and takes 32 min.
The fastest way to get from Rothwell to Barnsley is to taxi which takes 32 min and costs £75 - £90.
No, there is no direct bus from Rothwell to Barnsley. However, there are services departing from Rothwell Library and arriving at Barnsley Interchange/A13 via Wakefield Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 43m.
The distance between Rothwell and Barnsley is 25 miles. The road distance is 16.4 miles.
The best way to get from Rothwell to Barnsley without a car is to bus and train which takes 1h 32m and costs £8 - £17.
It takes approximately 1h 32m to get from Rothwell to Barnsley, including transfers.
Rothwell to Barnsley bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from Rothwell Library station.
Rothwell to Barnsley bus services, operated by Arriva UK, arrive at Wakefield Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rothwell to Barnsley is 16 miles. It takes approximately 32 min to drive from Rothwell to Barnsley.
There are 1575+ hotels available in Barnsley.
What companies run services between Rothwell, Leeds, England and Barnsley, England?
You can take a bus from Rothwell Library to Barnsley Interchange/A13 via Wakefield Bus Station in around 1h 43m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Woodlesford to Barnsley
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–14
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arriva UK
Bus from Rothwell Library to Woodlesford Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
Bus from Rothwell Library to Wakefield Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
Bus from Park West to Wakefield Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Estimated price
- £75–90
Amber Cars
- Phone
- +44 113 202 2112
- Website
- amber-cars.co.uk
Central Cars
- Phone
- +44 1132 523 523
- Website
- taxileeds.com
Streamline-Telecabs
- Phone
- +44 113 244 3322
- Website
- streamlinetelecabs.co.uk
Ace Taxis Wakefield
- Phone
- +44 1924 299 999
- Website
- acetaxis.biz
Wakenfield & Abbey Cars
- Phone
- +44 1924 380000
- Website
- wakefieldcars.com
Wakenfield Minicabs
- Phone
- +44 1924950701
- Website
- allwakefieldstaxi.co.uk
Cas Cars
- Phone
- +44 1977 55 66 77
Tiger Cars
- Phone
- +44 1977 555 555
A1 Ossett Cars
- Phone
- +44 1924 274 274
Crown Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1924 469 393
Dewsbury Cars
- Phone
- +44 1924 460 000
- Website
- dewsburycars.co.uk
Oakwell & Rex Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1924 462 222
Action Cars
- Phone
- +44 1977 600 700
- Website
- actioncarstaxis.com
Ponty Cars
- Phone
- +44 1977 699 121
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