There are 4 ways to get from Wrexham to Barnsley by train, car, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Wrexham General to Crewetrain
- Take the train from Crewe to Stockporttrain
- Take the train from Stockport to Sheffieldtrain
- Take the train from Sheffield to Barnsleytrain
2h 59m£38–81Drive 85.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Wrexham to Barnsleycar 85.5 mi
1h 38m£21–30Bus, train
- Take the bus from Wrexham Bus Station 7 to Railway Stationbus 1
- Take the train from Chester to Leedstrain
- Take the train from Leeds to Barnsleytrain
4h 58m£48–88Bus, train via Manchester
- Take the bus from Wrexham Bus Station 7 to Railway Stationbus 1
- Take the train from Chester to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Wakefield Kirkgatetrain
- Take the bus from Kirkgate A to Barnsley Interchange/A13bus 59 / ...
5h£33–61
Wrexham to Barnsley by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wrexham to Barnsley is to drive which costs £20 - £30 and takes 1h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Wrexham to Barnsley is to drive which takes 1h 38m and costs £20 - £30.
No, there is no direct train from Wrexham to Barnsley. However, there are services departing from Wrexham General and arriving at Barnsley via Crewe, Stockport and Sheffield. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 59m.
The distance between Wrexham and Barnsley is 111 miles. The road distance is 86 miles.
The best way to get from Wrexham to Barnsley without a car is to train which takes 2h 59m and costs £35 - £85.
It takes approximately 2h 59m to get from Wrexham to Barnsley, including transfers.
Wrexham to Barnsley train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Wrexham General station.
Wrexham to Barnsley train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Crewe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wrexham to Barnsley is 86 miles. It takes approximately 1h 38m to drive from Wrexham to Barnsley.
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What companies run services between Wrexham, Wales and Barnsley, England?
You can take a train from Wrexham General to Barnsley via Crewe, Stockport, and Sheffield in around 2h 59m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Wrexham General to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–22
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Crewe to Stockport
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–17
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Chester to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–27
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Wrexham General to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £11–20
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Crewe to Stockport
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–15
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Crewe to Stockport
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–18
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Stockport to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £14–26
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Sheffield to Barnsley
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–12
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Chester to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Leeds to Barnsley
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–20
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Chester to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Crewe to Stockport
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Stockport to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–28
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Stockport to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–22
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Wakefield Kirkgate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–24
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arriva UK
Bus from Wrexham Bus Station 7 to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
Bus from Wrexham Bus Station 7 to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
Bus from Wrexham Bus Station 7 to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Stagecoach Merseyside & South Lancashire
Bus from Wrexham Bus Station 7 to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Stagecoach Merseyside & South Lancashire
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach Yorkshire
Bus from Kirkgate A to Barnsley Interchange/A13
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- Stagecoach Yorkshire
- Phone
- 01226 299900
- [email protected]
- Website
- Globe of Barnsley
Bus from Kirkgate A to Barnsley Interchange/A13
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Globe of Barnsley
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