Travel Information to Barnsley from Leeds
| 17 miles (27 km) | |
| Train or bus | |
| $4 - $6 | |
| Train • $4 (€4) • 32 min | |
| Train • $4 (€4) • 32 min | |
| National Express or Northern Rail (3) |
Take a train or bus to travel 17 miles (27 km) between Leeds and Barnsley. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are National Express or Northern Rail (3) among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Leeds to Barnsley.
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How to get from Leeds to Barnsley by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Leeds to Barnsley is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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You can get from Leeds to Barnsley 2 different ways: train or bus.
The cheapest way to travel to Barnsley from Leeds is a train with an average price of $4 (€4).
This is compared to other travel options from Leeds to Barnsley:
Taking a train costs $3 (€2) less than taking a bus, which costs on average $6 (€6) for the same trip.
The quickest way to travel between Leeds and Barnsley is by train, which takes on average 32 min compared to other travel options that take longer:
Bus takes on average 45 min.
The distance from Leeds to Barnsley is approximately 17 miles (27 km).
The average frequency per day from Leeds to Barnsley is:
- 1 bus a day.
- 6 trains a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey to Barnsley from Leeds 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 from Leeds to Barnsley:
- Buses most often depart from Leeds at Leeds, Coach Station and arrive in Barnsley at Barnsley, Interchange.
- Trains mostly depart from Leeds and arrive in Barnsley.
The following travel companies offer services from Leeds to Barnsley:
- National Express can get you to Barnsley by bus. You can find a good deal for bus tickets with National Express from Leeds to Barnsley for $8 (€7) on Omio.
- Travel with Northern Rail (3) or first_transpennine_express for trains to Barnsley. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for Northern Rail (3) Leeds to Barnsley tickets on Omio for $4 (€4).
Yes, there are direct services available from Leeds to Barnsley with the following travel companies:
- Direct bus available with National Express 1 direct bus per day.
- Direct trains with Northern Rail (3) with 6 direct trains per day.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Barnsley as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets between Leeds and Barnsley.
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