- Must visit
The British Museum
World-famous museum with major collections spanning ancient Egypt, Greece, Rome, and Asia. A top choice for first-time visitors.
Cheapest price
$19
Average price
$71
Fastest journey
2 h 31 m
Average duration
2 h 36 m
Trains per day
20
Distance
245 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Barnsley to London is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Barnsley to London will cost around $71 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $19.
It's difficult to get from Barnsley to London without transferring at least once.
P23819+
C21655
P23816+
W70802
P23815+
W70796
W70799+
C32037
W70804+
C32043
G89403+
Y14827
G89743 · G89691+
W04507
C32015+
W70781
C02140+
G89693 · G89749
C32023+
C21659Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Barnsley to London among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $16. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 0m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $16, and a flight costs an average of $86.
Distance: 152 miles (245 km)
Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$85 Average price | $21 Average price Cheapest | $242 Average price | $109 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 56m Average total duration 2h 26m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 31m Average total duration 4h 1m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 0m Average total duration Fastest 1h 0m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 3h 33m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions | 0.7 - 1.5kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Barnsley to London:
A bus is $63 (€51) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Barnsley to London costing on average $85 (€68).
A bus is $220 (€178) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Barnsley to London costing on average $242 (€195).
Other travel options to London take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 26m.
Bus takes on average 4h 1m.
The journey is about 1h 7m faster (2h 26m by train vs 3h 33m by car) and roughly $24 (€19) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($85 (€68) vs $109 (€88)). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
The table below shows live departures for Barnsley to London trains for today, Monday, June 15. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
C32064+ G00716+ G08250 | On time 5:00 PM Barnsley station (BNY) | 2h45 | 7:45 PM London Kings Cross (KGX) | 2 transfers | |
G89428 · P24539+ C01988 | On time 5:11 PM Barnsley station (BNY) | 2h50 | 8:01 PM London Kings Cross (KGX) | 2 transfers | |
P23836+ W70825 | On time 5:22 PM Barnsley station (BNY) | 2h45 | 8:07 PM London St Pancras International (STP) | 1 transfer | |
| Tuesday, June 16 | |||||
G89402+ W04503 | 8:14 AM Barnsley station (BNY) | 3h03 | 11:17 AM London Kings Cross (KGX) | 1 transfer | |
C21663+ P23812 | 8:22 AM Barnsley station (BNY) | 2h47 | 11:09 AM London St Pancras International (STP) | 1 transfer | |
G89725 · G89910+ C02165 | 8:41 AM Barnsley station (BNY) | 2h42 | 11:23 AM London Kings Cross (KGX) | 2 transfers | |
W70781+ C32015 | 9:00 AM Barnsley station (BNY) | 2h36 | 11:36 AM London St Pancras International (STP) | 1 transfer | |
G89403+ Y14827 | 9:09 AM Barnsley station (BNY) | 2h31 | 11:40 AM London Kings Cross (KGX) | 1 transfer | |
W70784+ P23813 | 9:22 AM Barnsley station (BNY) | 2h47 | 12:09 PM London St Pancras International (STP) | 1 transfer | |
G89737 · G89688+ C02172 | 9:42 AM Barnsley station (BNY) | 2h40 | 12:22 PM London Kings Cross (KGX) | 2 transfers | |
C21659+ C32023 | 10:00 AM Barnsley station (BNY) | 2h39 | 12:39 PM London St Pancras International (STP) | 1 transfer | |
C21654+ P23814 | 10:22 AM Barnsley station (BNY) | 2h45 | 1:07 PM London St Pancras International (STP) | 1 transfer | |
G89743+ G00739+ C02006 | 10:42 AM Barnsley station (BNY) | 3h20 | 2:02 PM London Kings Cross (KGX) | 2 transfers | |
G89743 · G89691+ W04507 | 10:42 AM Barnsley station (BNY) | 2h35 | 1:17 PM London Kings Cross (KGX) | 2 transfers | |
W70793+ G89743 | 10:42 AM Barnsley station (BNY) | 2h57 | 1:39 PM London St Pancras International (STP) | 1 transfer | |
W70796+ P23815 | 11:22 AM Barnsley station (BNY) | 2h47 | 2:09 PM London St Pancras International (STP) | 1 transfer | |
G89749 · G89693+ C02140 | 11:44 AM Barnsley station (BNY) | 2h39 | 2:23 PM London Kings Cross (KGX) | 2 transfers | |
W70799+ C32037 | 12:00 PM Barnsley station (BNY) | 2h39 | 2:39 PM London St Pancras International (STP) | 1 transfer | |
W70802+ P23816 | 12:21 PM Barnsley station (BNY) | 2h48 | 3:09 PM London St Pancras International (STP) | 1 transfer | |
G89755 · G89695+ C02142 | 12:42 PM Barnsley station (BNY) | 2h41 | 3:23 PM London Kings Cross (KGX) | 2 transfers | |
W70804+ C32043 | 1:00 PM Barnsley station (BNY) | 2h39 | 3:39 PM London St Pancras International (STP) | 1 transfer | |
C21655+ P23819 | 1:22 PM Barnsley station (BNY) | 2h47 | 4:09 PM London St Pancras International (STP) | 1 transfer | |
G89697+ C02120+ G89761 | 1:42 PM Barnsley station (BNY) | 2h40 | 4:22 PM London Kings Cross (KGX) | 2 transfers | |
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Trains from Barnsley to London run on average 7 times per day, taking around 2h 26m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $32 (€26) but you can travel from only $16 (€13) by bus.
The earliest train runs at 04:23, the last at 23:08. The fastest train covers the 152 miles (245 km) distance in 2h 29m.
Distance 152 miles (245 km) |
Average train duration 2h 26m |
Cheapest ticket price $32 (€26) |
Trains per day 7 |
Fastest train 2h 29m |
First train 4:23 AM |
Last train 11:08 PM |
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Best time to book 49 days |
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