How to get to Cardiff from Barnsley

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Travel Information from Barnsley to Cardiff

Distance159 miles
Available travel modesTrain or coach
Ticket price range£19 - £52
Cheapest modeCoach • £19 • 8 h 40 min
Fastest modeTrain • £52 • 3 h 54 min
Popular travel companiesNational Express or CrossCountry

Take a train or coach to travel 159 miles to Cardiff from Barnsley. The most popular travel providers which serve this journey are National Express or CrossCountry among others. Travellers can even take a direct coach or train from Barnsley to Cardiff.

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from Barnsley to Cardiff

How to get to Cardiff from Barnsley by train, bus, flight or ferry.

Our recommendation

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The best way to travel from Barnsley to Cardiff is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

Transport for Wales
04:535h42
Barnsley
10:35Cardiff
£621One-way
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Cheapest

Transport for Wales
04:535h42
Barnsley
10:35Cardiff
£621One-way
0 changes

Fastest

CrossCountry
04:514h35
Barnsley
09:26Cardiff
£711One-way
0 changes

Other options

Transport for Wales
04:525h43
Barnsley
10:35Cardiff
£631One-way
0 changes
CrossCountry
05:404h45
Barnsley
10:25Cardiff
£841One-way
0 changes

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FAQs: Barnsley to Cardiff

Travel to Cardiff 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 Barnsley to Cardiff.

FAQs

There are 2 ways to get from Barnsley to Cardiff: train or coach.

The cheapest way to get from Barnsley to Cardiff is by taking a coach with average ticket prices of £19 compared to other travel options to Cardiff:

A coach is £33 less than a train for this trip with tickets for a train from Barnsley to Cardiff costing on average £52.

The quickest way to travel from Barnsley to Cardiff is by train, which takes on average 3 h 54 min   compared to other travel options that take longer:

Coach takes 8 h 40 min on average.

You should expect to travel around 159 miles from Barnsley to Cardiff.

The average frequency per day from Barnsley to Cardiff is:

  • 4 coaches a day.
  • 3 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route to Cardiff from Barnsley as scheduled services by train or coach can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points when travelling from Barnsley to Cardiff:

    The following travel companies offer services from Barnsley to Cardiff:

    • National Express can get you to Cardiff by coach. You can find a good deal for coach tickets with National Express from Barnsley to Cardiff for £19 on Omio.
    • Travel with CrossCountry or Northern Rail (3) to go to Cardiff by train. For a good deal on tickets, you can find CrossCountry Barnsley to Cardiff tickets on Omio for £52.

    Yes, there are direct routes from Barnsley to Cardiff with the following travel companies:

    • You'll find direct coaches with.
    • You'll find direct trains with.

    Direct services to Cardiff 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 route.

    Omio customers who travel from Barnsley to Cardiff often also extend their holiday to go to London, Bristol, Manchester, Birmingham or Edinburgh. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Cardiff and these popular destinations at a great price.

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