Travel Information from Barnsley to Manchester
| 31 miles (50 km) | |
| Train or bus | |
| $17 - $17 | |
| Train • $17 (€15) • 1 h 22 min | |
| Train • $17 (€15) • 1 h 22 min | |
| National Express or Northern Rail (3) |
Take a train or bus to travel 31 miles (50 km) between Barnsley and Manchester. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are National Express or Northern Rail (3) among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Barnsley to Manchester.
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The best way to travel from Barnsley to Manchester is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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Travel to Manchester easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Barnsley to Manchester.

There are 2 options to travel from Barnsley to Manchester including taking a train or bus.
The cheapest way to travel to Manchester from Barnsley is a train with an average price of $17 (€15).
This is compared to other travel options from Barnsley to Manchester:
A train is $1 (€1) less than a bus with an average ticket price of $17 (€15) from Barnsley to Manchester.
The fastest way to get to Manchester from Barnsley is by train with an average travel time of 1 h 22 min.
Other travel options to Manchester take longer:
Taking a bus requires on average 2 h 16 min of travel time.
The distance is approximately 31 miles (50 km) from Barnsley to Manchester.
The average frequency per day from Barnsley to Manchester is:
- Around 1 bus per day.
- 5 trains a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey between Barnsley and Manchester as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Barnsley to Manchester:
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Barnsley to Manchester:
- You can take a bus from Barnsley to Manchester with National Express. Cheap tickets can be found for $17 (€15) with National Express from Barnsley to Manchester.
- You can take a train from Barnsley to Manchester with Northern Rail (3), TransPennine Express or East Midlands Trains. Cheap tickets can be found for $17 (€15) with Northern Rail (3) from Barnsley to Manchester.
Yes, there are direct routes from Barnsley to Manchester with the following travel companies:
- You can book a direct bus with.
- You can take a direct train with.
Direct services to Manchester tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your journey.
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