How to travel from Barnsley to Wakefield

There are 2 options to travel between Barnsley and Wakefield including taking a train and bus.

The cheapest way to travel from Barnsley to Wakefield is a bus with an average price of $7 (€5).

This is compared to other travel options from Barnsley to Wakefield:

A bus is $5 (€4) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Barnsley to Wakefield costing on average $12 (€9).

The fastest way to travel from Barnsley to Wakefield is by train with an average journey time of 15m.

Other travel options to Wakefield take longer:

Bus takes on average 20m.

The distance from Barnsley to Wakefield is approximately 9 miles (15 km).

The average frequency per day from Barnsley to Wakefield is:

• Around 5 trains per day.
• Around 3 buses per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Barnsley and Wakefield as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Barnsley to Wakefield:

• Trains mostly depart from Barnsley station (BNY) and arrive in Wakefield Kirkgate (WKK).
• Buses mostly depart from Barnsley, Interchange and arrive in Wakefield, Cathedral Retail Pk.

If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Barnsley to Wakefield, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:

• Travel with Northern Rail (3) to go to Wakefield by train.
• Travel with Stagecoach Yorkshire to go to Wakefield by bus.

Yes, there are direct services available from Barnsley to Wakefield with the following travel companies:

• 5 direct trains per day with Northern Rail (3).
• 3 direct buses per day with Stagecoach Yorkshire.

Omio customers who travel from Barnsley to Wakefield often also extend their vacation to go to London Kings Cross (KGX), London, Manchester, Leeds, York. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Wakefield and these popular destinations at a great price.