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Compare train and bus for Liverpool to Barnsley
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Liverpool to Barnsley among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $22 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 30m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $22, while a train costs an average of $52.
Distance: 62 miles (100 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$22 Average price Cheapest | $52 Average price | $26 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 0m Average total duration 3h 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 30m Average total duration Fastest 2h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 48m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train 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 Liverpool to Barnsley:
A bus is $30 (€25) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Liverpool to Barnsley costing on average $52 (€43).
Other travel options to Barnsley take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 0m.
Tickets start at around $52 (€43) compared to roughly $26 (€21) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $-26.42 (€-21.64). The journey takes 2h 0m versus 1h 48m 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.
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How to get from Liverpool to Barnsley by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Liverpool to Barnsley is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 7:15 PM6h00Liverpool1:15 AMBarnsley$261One-way0 transfers
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- 7:15 PM6h00Liverpool1:15 AMBarnsley$261One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 7:15 PM6h00Liverpool1:15 AMBarnsley$261One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Liverpool to Barnsley:
A bus is $30 (€25) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Liverpool to Barnsley costing on average $52 (€43).
Other travel options to Barnsley take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 0m.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Liverpool and Barnsley as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) and arrive in Barnsley station (BNY).
- Buses mostly depart from Liverpool, Liverpool One and arrive in Sheffield, Meadowhall Interchange.
- Travel with Transpennine Express, Northern Rail, East Midlands Railway to go to Barnsley by train.
- Travel with National Express to go to Barnsley by bus.
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