There are 8 ways to get from Southampton to Barnsley by train, bus, car, or plane
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 Southampton Central to Birmingham New Streettrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Sheffieldtrain Reading - Newcastle / ...
4h 40m£99–154Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 032 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Meadowhall Interchange/B1bus Uk010 / ...
8h 9m£33–64Drive 212.3 mi
- Drive from Southampton to Barnsleycar 212.3 mi
3h 38m£53–77Fly Southampton Airport to Manchester Airport, train
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane SOU - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffieldtrain
4h 9m£92–227Train, bus
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Wokingtrain
- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Nottingham Broad Marsh Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Nottingham to Barnsleytrain
8h 29m£56–104Fly Southampton Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport, train
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane SOU - LBA
- Take the train from Leeds to Barnsleytrain
6h 55m£83–222Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Take the bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LHR - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffieldtrain
5h 45m£85–290Fly Southampton Airport to Newcastle, train
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Newcastle (NCL)plane SOU - NCL
- Take the train from Newcastle to Leedstrain
- Take the train from Leeds to Barnsleytrain
5h 44m£120–295
Southampton to Barnsley by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Southampton to Barnsley is to bus which costs £30 - £65 and takes 8h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Southampton to Barnsley is to drive which takes 3h 38m and costs £50 - £80.
No, there is no direct bus from Southampton station to Barnsley. However, there are services departing from Coach Station and arriving at Sheffield Road/West Way via London Victoria and Meadowhall Interchange/C4. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Southampton to Barnsley. However, there are services departing from Southampton Central and arriving at Barnsley via Birmingham New Street and Sheffield. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 40m.
The distance between Southampton and Barnsley is 237 miles. The road distance is 213.5 miles.
The best way to get from Southampton to Barnsley without a car is to train which takes 4h 40m and costs £95 - £160.
It takes approximately 4h 40m to get from Southampton to Barnsley, including transfers.
Southampton to Barnsley bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Coach Station.
Southampton to Barnsley train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Southampton Central station.
The best way to get from Southampton to Barnsley is to train which takes 4h 40m and costs £95 - £160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £65 and takes 8h 9m.
What companies run services between Southampton, England and Barnsley, England?
You can take a train from Southampton Central to Barnsley via Birmingham New Street and Sheffield in around 4h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Coach Station to Sheffield Road/West Way via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Meadowhall Interchange/C4 in around 8h 9m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Southampton Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–160
Flights from Southampton Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–300
Flights from Southampton Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–300
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–210
Flights from Southampton Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £140–190
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Southampton Central to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–95
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Newcastle to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–70
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–20
- Website
- National Express
Bus from London Victoria to Meadowhall Interchange/B1
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–16
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Southampton to Barnsley bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Southampton to Barnsley train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Southampton to Barnsley is 213 miles. It takes approximately 3h 38m to drive from Southampton to Barnsley.
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