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Compare bus, flight, and train for London to Barnsley
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from London to Barnsley among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $40 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 53m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $40, while a flight costs an average of $438.
Distance: 152 miles (245 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
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$438 Average price | $115 Average price | $40 Average price Cheapest | $82 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 52m Average total duration 1h 52m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 2h 53m Average total duration Fastest 2h 23m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 26m Average total duration 4h 56m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 37m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.7 - 1.5kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.6kg 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 London to Barnsley:
A bus is $76 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from London to Barnsley costing on average $115.
A bus is $398 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from London to Barnsley costing on average $438.
Other travel options to Barnsley take longer:
Flight takes on average 3h 52m.
Bus takes on average 5h 26m.
You'll arrive about 1h 45m sooner (1h 52m by flight vs 3h 37m by car). Tickets start at around $438 compared to roughly $82 in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
Travel optionsfrom London to Barnsley
How to get from London to Barnsley by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from London to Barnsley is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- NX5642:30 PM5h20London, Victoria Coach Station7:50 PMBarnsley, Interchange$391One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- NX5642:30 PM5h20London, Victoria Coach Station7:50 PMBarnsley, Interchange$391One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- BA13809:35 PM0h55London Heathrow Airport10:30 PMManchester Airport$1271One-way0 transfers
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L897518:32 AM2h57London St Pancras International (STP)11:29 AMBarnsley station (BNY)$901One-way1 transfer- G08084+
G01180+C321398:10 AM2h52London Kings Cross (KGX)11:02 AMBarnsley station (BNY)$911One-way2 transfers - G80205+G01180+C321398:03 AM2h59London Kings Cross (KGX)11:02 AMBarnsley station (BNY)$911One-way2 transfers
- NX032 · NX025 · NX56410:20 AM9h30London, Hammersmith Bridge Road7:50 PMBarnsley, Interchange$651One-way2 transfers
- NX032 · NX444 · NX56410:20 AM9h30London, Hammersmith Bridge Road7:50 PMBarnsley, Interchange$661One-way2 transfers
- BA13788:40 PM0h55London Heathrow Airport9:35 PMManchester Airport$1271One-way0 transfers
- BA136412:00 PM1h05London Heathrow Airport1:05 PMManchester Airport$1341One-way0 transfers
- BA13726:00 PM1h00London Heathrow Airport7:00 PMManchester Airport$1611One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from London to Barnsley:
A bus is $76 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from London to Barnsley costing on average $115.
A bus is $398 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from London to Barnsley costing on average $438.
Other travel options to Barnsley take longer:
Flight takes on average 3h 52m.
Bus takes on average 5h 26m.
- Around 13 flights per day.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between London and Barnsley as scheduled services by bus, flight, and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from London Heathrow Airport and arrive in Manchester Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from London Kings Cross (KGX) and arrive in Barnsley station (BNY).
- Buses mostly depart from London, Victoria Coach Station and arrive in Sheffield, Meadowhall Interchange.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus to go to Barnsley by bus.
- Travel with Loganair, BA Cityflyer, British Airways to go to Barnsley by flight.
- Travel with Hull Trains, Grand Central Trains, East Midlands Railway, London North Eastern Railway to go to Barnsley by train.
- 2 direct buses per day with National Express, FlixBus.
- 7 direct flights per day with British Airways.
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