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Compare train and bus for Barnsley to Manchester
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Barnsley to Manchester among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €17 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 48m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.0kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €17, while a train costs an average of €30.
Distance: 31 miles (50 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€30 Average price | €17 Average price Cheapest | €11 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 48m Average total duration Fastest 1h 18m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 42m Average total duration 2h 12m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 21m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Barnsley to Manchester
Compare the available ways to get from Barnsley to Manchester, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Barnsley to Manchester:
A bus is €13 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Barnsley to Manchester costing on average €30.
Other travel options to Manchester take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 42m.
You'll arrive about 3m sooner (1h 18m by train vs 1h 21m by car). Tickets start at around €30 compared to roughly €11 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Barnsley to Manchester
How to get from Barnsley to Manchester by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Barnsley to Manchester is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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C215932:52 PM 1h43 Dodworth station (DOD) 4:35 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) €37 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
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2:52 PM 1h43 Dodworth station (DOD) 4:35 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) €37 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
- C32156+C24605
2:09 PM 1h27 Dodworth station (DOD) 3:36 PM Manchester Victoria (MCV) €37 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
- C21591+C32042
12:52 PM 1h43 Dodworth station (DOD) 2:35 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) €37 1 One-way 1 transfer - C21810+C32048
1:52 PM 1h43 Dodworth station (DOD) 3:35 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) €37 1 One-way 1 transfer - P23816+W84686
12:14 PM 1h51 Darton station (DRT) 2:05 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) €37 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Barnsley to Manchester:
A bus is €13 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Barnsley to Manchester costing on average €30.
Other travel options to Manchester take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 42m.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Barnsley and Manchester as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Barnsley station (BNY) and arrive in Manchester Piccadilly (MAN).
- Buses mostly depart from Barnsley, Interchange and arrive in Manchester, Coach Station.
- Travel with National Express to go to Manchester by bus.
- Travel with Transpennine Express, East Midlands Railway, Northern Rail to go to Manchester by train.
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