There are 5 ways to get from Watford Junction to Barnsley by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Birmingham
best- Take the train from Watford Junction to Birmingham New Streettrain London Euston - Birmingham New Street / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Sheffieldtrain Reading - Leeds / ...
3h 20m£63–133Line 321 bus, bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Watford Junction station to Luton Station Interchangebus 321
- Take the bus from Luton Station Interchange to Broad Marsh Bus Stationbus 230 / ...
- Take the train from Nottingham to Barnsleytrain
7h 15m£35–64Drive 157.1 mi
- Drive from Watford Junction to Barnsleycar 157.1 mi
2h 38m£39–56Fly, train
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LHR - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffieldtrain
- Take the train from Sheffield to Barnsleytrain
4h 57m£77–286Train
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Sheffieldtrain London St Pancras International - Sheffield
3h 45m£79–145
Watford Junction to Barnsley by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Watford Junction to Barnsley is to line 321 bus and bus and train which costs £35 - £65 and takes 7h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Watford Junction to Barnsley is to drive which takes 2h 38m and costs £35 - £60.
No, there is no direct train from Watford Junction to Barnsley. However, there are services departing from Watford Junction and arriving at Barnsley via Birmingham New Street and Sheffield. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 20m.
The distance between Watford Junction and Barnsley is 187 miles. The road distance is 158 miles.
The best way to get from Watford Junction to Barnsley without a car is to train via Birmingham which takes 3h 20m and costs £60 - £140.
It takes approximately 3h 20m to get from Watford Junction to Barnsley, including transfers.
Watford Junction to Barnsley train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Watford Junction station.
Watford Junction to Barnsley train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Watford Junction to Barnsley is 158 miles. It takes approximately 2h 38m to drive from Watford Junction to Barnsley.
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What companies run services between Watford Junction, England and Barnsley, England?
You can take a train from Watford Junction to Barnsley via Birmingham New Street and Sheffield in around 3h 20m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–210
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Watford Junction to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Watford Junction to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £28–75
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Nottingham to Barnsley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–26
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Sheffield to Barnsley
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–20
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–27
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–110
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arriva UK
Bus from Watford Junction station to Luton Station Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Luton Station Interchange to Broad Marsh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- National Express
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