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Compare bus and train for Barnsley to Sheffield
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Barnsley to Sheffield among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $2. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 27m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.0kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $2, and a bus costs an average of $9.
Distance: 11 miles (19 km)
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$5 Average price Cheapest | $9 Average price |
57m Average total duration Fastest 27m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 0m Average total duration 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.0 - 0.0kg CO2 emissions |
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How to get from Barnsley to Sheffield by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Barnsley to Sheffield is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
Y253248:00 PM0h28Barnsley station (BNY)8:28 PMSheffield station (SHF)$41One-way0 transfers
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Y253248:00 PM0h28Barnsley station (BNY)8:28 PMSheffield station (SHF)$41One-way0 transfers
Fastest
G911098:37 PM0h23Barnsley station (BNY)9:00 PMSheffield station (SHF)$81One-way0 transfers
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G924298:22 PM0h29Barnsley station (BNY)8:51 PMSheffield station (SHF)$51One-way0 transfers
Y261669:00 PM0h29Barnsley station (BNY)9:29 PMSheffield station (SHF)$41One-way0 transfers
G924309:22 PM0h31Barnsley station (BNY)9:53 PMSheffield station (SHF)$61One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Barnsley to Sheffield:
A train is $4 (€3) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Barnsley to Sheffield costing on average $9 (€7).
Other travel options to Sheffield take longer:
Bus takes on average 30m.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Barnsley and Sheffield as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Barnsley station (BNY) and arrive in Sheffield station (SHF).
- Buses mostly depart from Barnsley, Interchange and arrive in Sheffield, Pond Street / Harmer Lane (Sheffield Interchange).
- Travel with Northern Rail to go to Sheffield by train.
- Travel with National Express, Stagecoach Yorkshire to go to Sheffield by bus.
- 8 direct trains per day with Northern Rail.
- 0 direct buses per day with National Express, Stagecoach Yorkshire.
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