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Compare coach, train and flight for Barnsley to Southampton
Omio recommends booking the coach as it is the most popular option from Barnsley to Southampton among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £19. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 4h 16m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £19, and a train costs an average of £71.
Distance: 294 km
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8h 51m Average total duration 8h 21m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 46m Average total duration Fastest 4h 16m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
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How to get to Southampton from Barnsley by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Barnsley to Southampton is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
5:514h51Barnsley10:42Southampton£2051One-way2 changes
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5:514h51Barnsley10:42Southampton£2051One-way2 changes
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5:514h51Barnsley10:42Southampton£2051One-way2 changes
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6:464h57Barnsley11:43Southampton£2391One-way2 changes
11:444h59Barnsley16:43Southampton£2391One-way2 changes
9:425h01Barnsley14:43Southampton£2391One-way2 changes
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This is compared to other travel options from Barnsley to Southampton:
A coach is £52 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Barnsley to Southampton costing on average £71.
A coach is £55 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Barnsley to Southampton costing on average £74.
Other travel options to Southampton take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 16m.
Coach takes on average 8h 21m.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 4 coaches per day.
- Around 1 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Barnsley and Southampton as scheduled services by coach, train and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Barnsley station (BNY) and arrive in Southampton Central (SOU).
- Coaches mostly depart from Barnsley, Interchange and arrive in Southampton, Coach Station.
- Flights mostly depart from Manchester Airport and arrive in Southampton Airport.
- Travel with National Express, Stagecoach Yorkshire to go to Southampton by coach.
- Travel with East Midlands Railway, Northern Trains Limited to go to Southampton by train.
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