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Compare train and coach for Southampton to Barnsley
Omio recommends booking the coach as it is the most popular option from Southampton to Barnsley among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £60 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 54m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £60, while a train costs an average of £234.
Distance: 294 km
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Most popular Coach | Train | Driving |
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£60 Average Price Cheapest | £234 Average Price | £58 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 40m Average total duration 8h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 54m Average total duration Fastest 4h 24m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 58m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Southampton to Barnsley:
A coach is £175 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Southampton to Barnsley costing on average £234.
Other travel options to Barnsley take longer:
Coach takes on average 8h 40m.
Tickets start at around £60 compared to roughly £58 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £-1.82. The journey takes 8h 10m versus 3h 58m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Southampton to Barnsley
How to get to Barnsley from Southampton by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Southampton to Barnsley is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 3:158h50Southampton12:05Barnsley£371One-way0 changes
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- 3:158h50Southampton12:05Barnsley£371One-way0 changes
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- 3:158h50Southampton12:05Barnsley£371One-way0 changes
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This is compared to other travel options from Southampton to Barnsley:
A coach is £175 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Southampton to Barnsley costing on average £234.
Other travel options to Barnsley take longer:
Coach takes on average 8h 40m.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 4 coaches per day.
- Around 3 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Southampton and Barnsley as scheduled services by train and coach can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Southampton Airport and arrive in Manchester Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Southampton Central (SOU) and arrive in Barnsley station (BNY).
- Coaches mostly depart from Southampton, Coach Station and arrive in Barnsley, Interchange.
- Travel with East Midlands Railway, Cross Country to go to Barnsley by train.
- Travel with National Express to go to Barnsley by coach.
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