Travel Information from Chester to Barnsley
| 63 miles | |
| Train or coach | |
| £47 - £48 | |
| Train • £47 • 2 h 38 min | |
| Train • £47 • 2 h 38 min | |
| Northern Rail (3) |
Take a train or coach to travel 63 miles from Chester to Barnsley. The most popular travel providers which serve this journey are Northern Rail (3) among others. Travellers can even take a direct train from Chester to Barnsley.
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How to get to Barnsley from Chester by train, bus, flight or ferry.
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The best way to travel from Chester to Barnsley is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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FAQs: Chester to Barnsley
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There are 2 options to travel from Chester to Barnsley including taking a train or coach.
The cheapest way to get from Chester to Barnsley is by taking a train with average ticket prices of £47 compared to other travel options to Barnsley:
A train is £1 less than a coach with an average ticket price of £48 from Chester to Barnsley.
The fastest way from Chester to Barnsley is by train with an average journey time of 2 h 38 min.
There are alternative travel options to Barnsley that take longer:
Coach takes on average 4 h 40 min.
The Chester to Barnsley distance is approximately 63 miles.
The average frequency per day from Chester to Barnsley is:
- Around 2 coaches per day.
- 5 trains a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip from Chester to 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 for travellers from Chester to Barnsley:
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Chester to Barnsley:
- You can travel from Chester to Barnsley by train with Northern Rail (3), Avanti West Coast or Transport for Wales. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for £48 with Avanti West Coast from Chester to Barnsley.
Yes, there are direct routes from Chester to Barnsley with the following travel companies:
- You can travel directly by train with.
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 journey.
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