The cheapest and fastest trains from Loughborough to Barnsley
Cheapest price
£41
Average price
£64
Fastest journey
1 h 47 m
Average duration
3 h 33 m
Trains per day
3
Distance
89 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Loughborough to Barnsley is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Loughborough to Barnsley will cost around £64 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap train tickets today for only £41.
Of the 3 trains that leave Loughborough for Barnsley every day 3 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
These direct trains cover the 89 km distance in an average of 3 h 33 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 1 h 47 m .
The slowest trains will take 4 h 34 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.






Travel Information
Compare train and coach for Loughborough to Barnsley
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Loughborough to Barnsley among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £17. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 30m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £17, and a train costs an average of £41.
Distance: 89 km
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Most popular Train | Coach |
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£66 Average Price | £17 Average Price Cheapest |
2h 0m Average total duration Fastest 1h 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 11m Average total duration 5h 41m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
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Live departures
Loughborough to Barnsley train times
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | 04:51 Loughborough | 4h18 | 09:09 Barnsley | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 05:47 Loughborough | 1h44 | 07:31 Barnsley | 0 changesdirect | |
| Thursday 6 November | |||||
![]() | 01:06 Loughborough | 4h34 | 05:40 Barnsley | 0 changesdirect | |
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Journey information
Overview: Train from Loughborough to Barnsley
Distance 89 km |
Average train duration 1h 30m |
Cheapest ticket price £41 |
Trains per day 3 |
Fastest train 1h 28m |
First train 00:39 |
Last train 21:42 |
Train companies: East Midlands Trains, east_midlands_trains from Loughborough to Barnsley trainsEast Midlands Trains, east_midlands_trains trains will get you between Loughborough and Barnsley from £17. With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.
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FAQs: Loughborough to Barnsley train

popular train stations
Important Stations and Airports in Loughborough and Barnsley
- 6:00 AM - 8:00 PM Monday - Sunday
- Free
- The car park is open 24/7. Access via Nottingham Road.
- The Basin
- The Orange Tree
- Outside the main entrance.
- Ramps.
- £0.30
- Premier Inn Loughborough
- Travelodge Loughborough Central
- Ramada Loughborough Hotel
- Located in the main hall
- Enterprise
- Europcar
- Located in the main hall
- Free
- Hall 1: main entrance, ticket office, and waiting area
- Hall 2: access to platforms 1-3
- Bus: Several local bus services available
- Taxi: Taxi rank outside the station
- Opening hours: Monday,Tuesday,Wednesday,Thursday,Friday,Saturday 06:00 - 19:30 Sunday 08:45 - 19:00
- Car Park: Station Car Park
- Staff help available: Yes
- Step free access coverage: Yes
- Step free access note: Category A Station, Scooter Friendly Station - This station is only staffed for some of the day. Assistance available during booking office hours. There are 2 platforms at the station which can be accessed via the lift with level access from station entrance. Accessible pick up and set down points. Lifts open for all train services.
- Accessible car park equipment: Wheelchair users can use car park equipment at this station unaided
- Accessible ticket machines: There are accessible ticket machines at this station
- Accessible ticket machines note: Accepts Cash & Cards
- Accessible toilets: Yes
- Ramp for train access: Yes
- Wheelchairs available: Yes
- Wheelchairs available open hours: As per ticket office opening hours
- Impaired mobility set down / pick up points available: Yes
- Toilets Location: There is a 20p charge for the public toilet. Disabled customers can ring the bell to be allowed in free of charge.
- Baby changing facilities: Yes
- Storage sheltered: Yes
- Storage location: on both platforms
- Storage CCTV: Yes
- Location for Rail Replacement Services: Pick Up / Drop Off at the layby on Schwabisch Gmund Way next to the booking office
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