With a population of 71.447, Barnsley is a must-see destination in England, United Kingdom. Consider staying at least one whole day in Barnsley to see all of its attractions.
If you’re looking for affordable options, Estabulo - Barnsley (12A Regent Street) and Favela Brazilian Grill (1-3 Church Street) are great picks.
Although Barnsley doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Leeds/Bradford Airport (LBA), which is located 37 km from Barnsley. The shortest domestic flight to Barnsley departs from Belfast and takes around 55m.
AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Barnsley, followed by Avanti West Coast. The train journey from Barnsley to Liverpool takes 0h 52m and costs around £22 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Birmingham, expect to pay about £14 for a 1h 28m trip. Located 5 km from the city centre, Barnsley Darton is the busiest station in Barnsley. Another popular train station is Barnsley Elsecar, located 7 km from the centre.
Another option to get to Barnsley is to pick up a car hire from London, which is about 246 km from Barnsley. You’ll find branches of GREEN MOTION and DRIVALIA , among others, in London.
Several bus lines operate bus routes to Barnsley, including National Express, Megabus and FlixBus. From Liverpool, the bus ride to Barnsley takes 72 km and will cost you around £3. From Leeds, the ticket costs about £8 for a journey of 129 km.
Average rates range from around £88 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to £113 and up for a 5-star experience.
Hiring a car in Barnsley costs £29 per day, on average.
It’s generally cheaper to hire your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 3% cheaper than airport locations in Barnsley.
Expect to pay £1.49 per litre in Barnsley (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between £17.80 and £23.73. Economy (Hyundai i20 or similar) is the most popular car type to hire in Barnsley, while also 75% cheaper than other types, on average.