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Barnsley to Wakefield by train
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First train05:57
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Last train23:46
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Avg changes0
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Fastest journey15m
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Distance14 kilometres
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Trains per day63
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Avg. journey time17m
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Train operators
Travelling from Barnsley to Wakefield by train
Fast trains from Barnsley to Wakefield take around 15 minutes, covering a distance of approximately 14 kilometres. There are frequent services on the rail route between Barnsley and Wakefield.
1. Are there direct trains from Barnsley to Wakefield?
Direct trains from Barnsley to Wakefield have been found.
We usually find around 68 direct trains on the route from Barnsley to Wakefield every weekday.
There are typically fewer departures at weekends, when we found around 54 departures.
2. How long is the train journey from Barnsley to Wakefield?
The Barnsley to Wakefield train travel time is normally about 15 minutes, whatever time you make the journey.
3. What are the Barnsley to Wakefield train times and schedule?
On weekdays the earliest direct train to Wakefield is usually scheduled to depart Barnsley around 05:57 and the last train is around 23:46. At weekends the first train of the day leaves Barnsley around 05:57, and the last at 23:12.

What's the Barnsley to Wakefield train price?
The cheapest tickets we've found for trains from Barnsley to Wakefield are $8.49, and there isn't much difference in price depending on when you book.
Trains departing 30 days in advance will cost around $8, and when booking 7 days in advance the price is usually the same. Booking on the day of travel may be more expensive.
When to book Barnsley to Wakefield train tickets?
Trains in the UK usually open for booking around 3 months in advance. If booking is not yet open for your dates then you can set a booking alert to receive an email on the day that the cheapest tickets are released for your journey from Barnsley to Wakefield by train.
Which train companies operate between Barnsley and Wakefield?
More than one train company operates on the route from Barnsley to Wakefield, so you’ll be travelling with one or more of the following rail operators:
- Northern
- Northern Rail
You can check which train you’ll be travelling on by looking for the train name in search results.
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