There are 3 ways to get from Royston to Barnsley by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Stevenage to Doncastertrain London Kings Cross - Bradford Forster Square / ...
- Take the bus from Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/A11 to Sheffield Road/West Waybus X19
3h 13m£46–87Drive 135.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Royston to Barnsleycar 135.7 mi
2h 29m£34–49Train
- Take the train from Royston to Elytrain London Kings Cross - Kings Lynn / ...
- Take the train from Ely to Sheffieldtrain Norwich - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
5h 4m£79–129
Royston to Barnsley by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Royston to Barnsley is to drive which costs £30 - £50 and takes 2h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Royston to Barnsley is to drive which takes 2h 29m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct train from Royston to Barnsley. However, there are services departing from Royston and arriving at Barnsley via Ely and Sheffield. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 4m.
The distance between Royston and Barnsley is 164 miles. The road distance is 136.5 miles.
The best way to get from Royston to Barnsley without a car is to train and bus which takes 3h 13m and costs £45 - £90.
It takes approximately 3h 13m to get from Royston to Barnsley, including transfers.
Royston to Barnsley train services, operated by Great Northern, depart from Royston station.
Royston to Barnsley train services, operated by Great Northern, arrive at Ely station.
Yes, the driving distance between Royston to Barnsley is 136 miles. It takes approximately 2h 29m to drive from Royston to Barnsley.
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What companies run services between Royston, Hertfordshire, England and Barnsley, England?
You can take a train from Royston to Barnsley via Ely and Sheffield in around 5h 4m.
Train from Stevenage to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
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- Website
- Stagecoach Yorkshire
Bus from Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/A11 to Sheffield Road/West Way
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- Stagecoach Yorkshire
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