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Compare train and bus for Manchester to Barnsley
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Manchester to Barnsley among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $19 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 46m. 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 $19, while a train costs an average of $35.
Distance: 31 miles (50 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$35 Average price | $19 Average price Cheapest | $13 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 46m Average total duration Fastest 1h 16m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 25m Average total duration 1h 55m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 20m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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 Manchester to Barnsley:
A bus is $16 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Manchester to Barnsley costing on average $35.
Other travel options to Barnsley take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 25m.
You'll arrive about 4m sooner (1h 16m by train vs 1h 20m by car). Tickets start at around $35 compared to roughly $13 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Manchester to Barnsley
How to get from Manchester to Barnsley by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Manchester to Barnsley is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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C328701:44 PM1h15Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)2:59 PMBarnsley station (BNY)$441One-way1 transfer
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- C04360+C328701:44 PM1h15Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)2:59 PMBarnsley station (BNY)$441One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- C04360+C328701:44 PM1h15Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)2:59 PMBarnsley station (BNY)$441One-way1 transfer
Other options
W84675+G8974811:20 AM1h17Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)12:37 PMBarnsley station (BNY)$441One-way1 transfer- W84681+G8975412:17 PM1h19Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)1:36 PMBarnsley station (BNY)$441One-way1 transfer
- W84699+G897713:17 PM1h19Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)4:36 PMBarnsley station (BNY)$441One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Manchester to Barnsley:
A bus is $9 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Manchester to Barnsley costing on average $28.
Other travel options to Barnsley take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 25m.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Manchester and Barnsley as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) and arrive in Barnsley station (BNY).
- Buses mostly depart from Manchester, Coach Station and arrive in Barnsley, Interchange.
- Travel with National Express to go to Barnsley by bus.
- Travel with Transpennine Express, Northern Rail, East Midlands Railway to go to Barnsley by train.
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