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Compare train and bus for Liverpool to Barnsley
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Liverpool to Barnsley among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $23. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 4m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $23, and a train costs an average of $38.
Distance: 62 miles (100 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$60 Average price | $24 Average price Cheapest | $26 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 34m Average total duration Fastest 2h 4m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 3m Average total duration 3h 33m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 48m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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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 $36 (€28) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Liverpool to Barnsley costing on average $60 (€48).
Other travel options to Barnsley take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 33m.
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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$631One-way1 transfer
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7:15 PM6h00Liverpool1:15 AMBarnsley$631One-way1 transfer
Fastest
7:15 PM6h00Liverpool1:15 AMBarnsley$631One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Liverpool to Barnsley:
A bus is $36 (€28) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Liverpool to Barnsley costing on average $60 (€48).
Other travel options to Barnsley take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 33m.
- Around 6 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, One Bus Station, Canning Place and arrive in Barnsley, Interchange.
- Travel with Transpennine Express, East Midlands Railway, east_midlands_trains, Northern Trains Limited, TransPennine Express to go to Barnsley by train.
- Travel with National Express to go to Barnsley by bus.
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