There are 4 ways to get from Wales to Barnsley by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Kiveton Bridge to Barnsleytrain Retford - Leeds / ...
45 min£8–16Bus, line 2 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Wales Road/Lestermoor Avenue to Commercial Street/CG1bus X5
- Take the bus from Waingate/CG12 to Sheffield Road/West Waybus 2 / ...
2h 13m£6–8Drive 21.7 mi
- Drive from Wales to Barnsleycar 21.7 mi
26 min£6–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Wales to Barnsleytaxi 21.7 mi
26 min£95–120
Wales to Barnsley by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Wales to Barnsley is to drive which costs £5 - £8 and takes 26 min.
The fastest way to get from Wales to Barnsley is to drive which takes 26 min and costs £5 - £8.
No, there is no direct bus from Wales to Barnsley. However, there are services departing from Wales Road/Lestermoor Avenue and arriving at Sheffield Road/West Way via Waingate/CG12. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 13m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Kiveton Bridge and arriving at Barnsley. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 45 min.
The distance between Wales and Barnsley is 26 miles. The road distance is 21.8 miles.
The best way to get from Wales to Barnsley without a car is to train which takes 45 min and costs £8 - £16.
The train from Kiveton Bridge to Barnsley takes 45 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Wales to Barnsley bus services, operated by First South Yorkshire, depart from Wales Road/Lestermoor Avenue station.
Wales to Barnsley train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Kiveton Bridge station.
The best way to get from Wales to Barnsley is to train which takes 45 min and costs £8 - £16. Alternatively, you can bus and line 2 bus, which costs £6 - £8 and takes 2h 13m.
What companies run services between Wales, England and Barnsley, England?
Northern Trains Limited operates a train from Kiveton Bridge to Barnsley hourly. Tickets cost £8–16 and the journey takes 45 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Wales Road/Lestermoor Avenue to Sheffield Road/West Way via Commercial Street/CG1 and Waingate/CG12 in around 2h 13m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Kiveton Bridge to Barnsley
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–16
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- First South Yorkshire
Bus from Wales Road/Lestermoor Avenue to Commercial Street/CG1
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- First South Yorkshire
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach Yorkshire
Bus from Waingate/CG12 to Sheffield Road/West Way
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- Stagecoach Yorkshire
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Booking & Getting There
Wales to Barnsley bus services, operated by First South Yorkshire, arrive at Commercial Street/CG1 station.
Wales to Barnsley train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Barnsley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wales to Barnsley is 22 miles. It takes approximately 26 min to drive from Wales to Barnsley.
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