There are 3 ways to get from Stafford to Barnsley by train or car
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Train via Manchester
best- Take the train from Stafford to Stockporttrain
- Take the train from Stockport to Sheffieldtrain
- Take the train from Sheffield to Barnsleytrain
2h 22m£36–76Drive 71 mi
cheapest- Drive from Stafford to Barnsleycar 71 mi
1h 50m£18–25Train
- Take the train from Stafford to Tamworthtrain
- Take the train from Tamworth High Level to Sheffieldtrain
- Take the train from Sheffield to Barnsleytrain
2h 53m£44–82
Stafford to Barnsley by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Stafford to Barnsley is to drive which costs £17 - £25 and takes 1h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Stafford to Barnsley is to drive which takes 1h 50m and costs £17 - £25.
No, there is no direct train from Stafford to Barnsley. However, there are services departing from Stafford and arriving at Barnsley via Stockport and Sheffield. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 22m.
The distance between Stafford and Barnsley is 101 miles. The road distance is 71.4 miles.
The best way to get from Stafford to Barnsley without a car is to train via Manchester which takes 2h 22m and costs £35 - £80.
It takes approximately 2h 22m to get from Stafford to Barnsley, including transfers.
Stafford to Barnsley train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Stafford station.
Stafford to Barnsley train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Stockport station.
Yes, the driving distance between Stafford to Barnsley is 71 miles. It takes approximately 1h 50m to drive from Stafford to Barnsley.
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What companies run services between Stafford, England and Barnsley, England?
You can take a train from Stafford to Barnsley via Stockport and Sheffield in around 2h 22m.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Stafford to Stockport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–40
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Tamworth High Level to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Stafford to Stockport
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–28
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Stafford to Tamworth
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Stockport to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–28
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Stockport to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–23
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Stockport to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £14–26
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Sheffield to Barnsley
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–12
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Sheffield to Barnsley
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–12
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Stafford to Tamworth
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–20
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
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