Travel Information between Sheffield and Barnsley
| 11 miles (18 km) | |
| Train or bus | |
| $2 - $6 | |
| Train • $2 (€2) • 19 min | |
| Train • $2 (€2) • 19 min | |
| National Express or Northern Rail (3) |
Travel 11 miles (18 km) by train or bus between Sheffield and Barnsley. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are National Express or Northern Rail (3) among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Sheffield to Barnsley.
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How to get from Sheffield to Barnsley by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Sheffield to Barnsley is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from Sheffield to Barnsley
Travel to Barnsley easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Sheffield to Barnsley.

There are 2 ways to get from Sheffield to Barnsley: train or bus.
The cheapest way to get from Sheffield to Barnsley is by taking a train with average ticket prices of $2 (€2) compared to other travel options to Barnsley:
Taking a train costs $4 (€3) less than taking a bus, which costs on average $6 (€5) for the same trip.
The fastest way from Sheffield to Barnsley is by train with an average journey time of 19 min.
There are alternative travel options to Barnsley that take longer:
Bus takes on average 43 min.
You should expect to travel around 11 miles (18 km) between Sheffield and Barnsley.
The average frequency per day from Sheffield to Barnsley is:
- 1 bus a day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey from Sheffield to Barnsley as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Sheffield to Barnsley:
- Most travelers take a train from Sheffield to Barnsley.
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Sheffield to Barnsley:
- You can travel by bus from Sheffield to Barnsley with National Express or Stagecoach Yorkshire, and you can find Stagecoach Yorkshire Sheffield to Barnsley tickets for $6 (€5) on Omio.
- You can travel to Barnsley from Sheffield by train with Northern Rail (3). You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $2 (€2) with Northern Rail (3) from Sheffield to Barnsley.
Yes, there are direct routes from Sheffield to Barnsley with the following travel companies:
- You can find 1 direct bus per day to Barnsley with Stagecoach Yorkshire.
- You can find 7 direct trains per day to Barnsley with Northern Rail (3).
Direct services to Barnsley tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your trip.
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