Trains from Birmingham to Barnsley

Birmingham to Barnsley train information

Find your ticket on gopili to identify the different operators for your train from Birmingham (West Midlands England) to Barnsley (Yorkshire and the Humber England). The services on board will vary depending on the rail provider.

On average, it takes approximately 1h57m by train covering a distance of 76 miles to get to Barnsley from Birmingham. The duration may change depending if the train is direct or if you need to make a change.

Fares can change depending on when you travel or how long in advance you buy your ticket.

Best prices for Birmingham to Barnsley train tickets

Birmingham - Barnsley prices calendar

Find the cheapest tickets to travel from Birmingham to Barnsley by train, bus, ride sharing and plane.

Birmingham - Barnsley: the best time to book cheap trains

Cost of the train when booking in advance or at the last minute

The graph above shows the best prices found over the last six months depending on how much time in advance the train ticket is booked. Purchasing your train from Birmingham to Barnsley in advance can enable you to save money for your journey.

Tickets are available from £17 when buying your seat 7 days in advance which is 20% cheaper than the best fare we found when booking on the day you're travelling.

Best prices for Birmingham to Barnsley trains

We compare train ticket for all major companies to travel between Birmingham and Barnsley by train and find the best prices for the coming days. Take a look at the prices of train tickets Barnsley to Birmingham and find the best deal for your outbound journey.

Discount Birmingham - Barnsley train tickets

National Railcards can save you a lot if you're using the train. Depending on your age as well as your situation, you are able to get one of the 5 different railcards: Disabled persons, 16-25, Two together, Senior or Family and Friends railcards. Railcards can enable you to pay less for your Birmingham Barnsley train ticket.

To understand the savings that you can make with a railcard, you need to evaluate how many trips you need to make earnings. You will see that commonly only a few trips are needed.

For your calculation, you must include the railcard cost, for instance £30, the discount on each trip (i.e.: 34%) and the cost of your ticket. The average cost of a Birmingham Barnsley ticket is £50.00 (1).

Divide the railcard cost by the saving: £30/34%= £88. Now divide £88 by £50.00: £88/£50.00 = 1.76. It will take you on average 2 trips from Barnsley to Birmingham (one way journey) with your railcard to start saving money.

The cost to purchase a Disabled persons railcard is £20 while it will cost you £30 to get a 16-25, Two together, Family and Friends or the Senior railcard. All of them enable you to get a third off most train fares for a complete year.

⁽¹⁾Average prices observed over the last 6 months for one way journey