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Compare train and coach for Barnsley to Coventry
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Barnsley to Coventry among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of £129 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 27m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of £129, while a train costs an average of £129.
Distance: 127 km
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Most popular Train | Driving |
|---|---|
£129 Average Price Cheapest | £27 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 27m Average total duration Fastest 1h 57m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 51m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Barnsley to Coventry:
A coach is £112 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Barnsley to Coventry costing on average £129.
Other travel options to Coventry take longer:
Coach takes on average 5h 55m.
Tickets start at around £129 compared to roughly £27 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £-101.50. The journey takes 1h 57m versus 1h 51m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Barnsley to Coventry
How to get to Coventry from Barnsley by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Barnsley to Coventry is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
17:342h57Barnsley20:31Coventry£171One-way2 changes
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- 17:342h57Barnsley20:31Coventry£171One-way2 changes
Fastest
- 17:342h57Barnsley20:31Coventry£171One-way2 changes
Other options
- 10:113h57Barnsley14:08Coventry£171One-way2 changes
- 9:114h13Barnsley13:24Coventry£171One-way2 changes
- 14:174h19Barnsley18:36Coventry£171One-way2 changes
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This is compared to other travel options from Barnsley to Coventry:
A coach is £112 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Barnsley to Coventry costing on average £129.
Other travel options to Coventry take longer:
Coach takes on average 5h 55m.
- Around 4 trains per day.
- Around 3 coaches per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Barnsley and Coventry as scheduled services by train and coach can vary by season or day of the week.
- Coaches mostly depart from Sheffield, Pond Street / Harmer Lane (Sheffield Interchange) and arrive in Coventry, Pool Meadow Bus Station.
- Trains mostly depart from Barnsley station (BNY) and arrive in Coventry station (COV).
- Travel with CrossCountry, Northern Trains Limited to go to Coventry by train.
- Travel with Stagecoach Yorkshire to go to Coventry by coach.
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