Travel Information to Barnsley from Newcastle upon Tyne
| 98 miles (158 km) | |
| Bus or train | |
| $9 - $22 | |
| Bus • $9 (€8) • 2 h 40 min | |
| Train • $22 (€20) • 2 h 8 min | |
| FlixBus or TransPennine Express |
Travel 98 miles (158 km) by bus or train to Barnsley from Newcastle upon Tyne. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are FlixBus or TransPennine Express among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Newcastle upon Tyne to Barnsley.
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How to get from Newcastle to Barnsley by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Newcastle to Barnsley is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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There are 2 ways to get from Newcastle upon Tyne to Barnsley: bus or train.
The cheapest way to travel from Newcastle upon Tyne to Barnsley is a bus with an average price of $9 (€8).
This is compared to other travel options from Newcastle upon Tyne to Barnsley:
Taking a bus costs $12 (€11) less than taking a train, which costs on average $22 (€20) for the same trip.
The quickest way to travel from Newcastle upon Tyne to Barnsley is by train, which takes on average 2 h 8 min compared to other travel options that take longer:
Bus takes on average 2 h 40 min.
You should expect to travel around 98 miles (158 km) between Newcastle upon Tyne and Barnsley.
The average frequency per day from Newcastle upon Tyne to Barnsley is:
- 2 buses a day.
- 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route to Barnsley from Newcastle upon Tyne as scheduled services by bus or train can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Newcastle upon Tyne to Barnsley:
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Newcastle upon Tyne to Barnsley:
- You can go to Barnsley from Newcastle upon Tyne by bus with FlixBus or Megabus. You'll see cheap bus tickets for $9 (€8) with FlixBus from Newcastle upon Tyne to Barnsley on Omio.
- You can take a train from Newcastle upon Tyne to Barnsley with TransPennine Express, CrossCountry, LNER, first_transpennine_express or Cross Country. Cheap tickets can be found for $22 (€20) with TransPennine Express from Newcastle upon Tyne to Barnsley.
Yes, there are direct services available from Newcastle upon Tyne to Barnsley with the following travel companies:
- Direct bus available with Megabus 2 direct buses 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 to Barnsley from Newcastle upon Tyne.
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