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Compare train and bus for Barnsley to Sheffield
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Barnsley to Sheffield among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €6 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 56m. 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 €6, while a train costs an average of €6.
Distance: 11 miles (19 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€6 Average price Cheapest | €6 Average price | €5 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 20m Average total duration 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 56m Average total duration Fastest 26m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 32m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.0kg CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Barnsley to Sheffield:
A train is €2 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Barnsley to Sheffield costing on average €5.
Other travel options to Sheffield take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 0m.
The journey is about 5m faster (27m by train vs 32m by car) and roughly €1 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (€3 vs €5). 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.
Travel optionsfrom Barnsley to Sheffield
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.
9:06 PM0h32Barnsley9:38 PMSheffield€31One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 9:06 PM0h32Barnsley9:38 PMSheffield€31One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 9:22 AM0h30Barnsley9:52 AMSheffield€31One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 9:18 PM0h34Barnsley9:52 PMSheffield€31One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Barnsley to Sheffield:
A train is €2 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Barnsley to Sheffield costing on average €5.
Other travel options to Sheffield take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 0m.
- 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 train and bus 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 National Express to go to Sheffield by bus.
- Travel with Northern Rail to go to Sheffield by train.
- 1 direct buses per day with National Express.
- 8 direct trains per day with Northern Rail.
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