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Compare train and bus for Barnsley to York
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Barnsley to York among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €12 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 31m. 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 €12, while a train costs an average of €18.
Distance: 32 miles (52 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€18 Average price | €12 Average price Cheapest | €14 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 31m Average total duration Fastest 1h 1m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 31m Average total duration 2h 1m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 56m 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.
This is compared to other travel options from Barnsley to York:
A bus is €6 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Barnsley to York costing on average €18.
Other travel options to York take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 31m.
Tickets start at around €18 compared to roughly €14 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €-4.02. The journey takes 1h 1m versus 56m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Barnsley to York
How to get from Barnsley to York by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Barnsley to York is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- NX564 · NX131 · YC8407:50 AM6h35Barnsley, Interchange2:25 PMYork, Station Rd€141One-way2 transfers
Cheapest
- NX564 · NX131 · YC8407:50 AM6h35Barnsley, Interchange2:25 PMYork, Station Rd€141One-way2 transfers
Fastest
- G89725+
G158318:41 AM0h58Barnsley station (BNY)9:39 AMYork station (YRK)€331One-way1 transfer
Other options
- G89725 · G889608:41 AM1h16Barnsley station (BNY)9:57 AMYork station (YRK)€191One-way1 transfer
- G89729 · G889639:39 AM1h18Barnsley station (BNY)10:57 AMYork station (YRK)€191One-way1 transfer
- G89403+
G669879:09 AM1h24Barnsley station (BNY)10:33 AMYork station (YRK)€251One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Barnsley to York:
A bus is €6 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Barnsley to York costing on average €18.
Other travel options to York take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 31m.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Barnsley and York 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 York station (YRK).
- Buses mostly depart from Barnsley, Interchange and arrive in York, Station Rd.
- Travel with National Express to go to York by bus.
- Travel with Northern Rail, Transpennine Express, CrossCountry, London North Eastern Railway, Northern Trains Limited to go to York by train.
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