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Trains from Barnsley (BNY) to Chester (CTR)

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36

train journeys
per day

62

miles (101 kms)

2hrs 34 mins

fastest journey

05:23 / 00:24

first / last train

0

direct trains (2 or 2 changes)

7

operators run

9

routes

Trains from Barnsley (BNY) to Chester (CTR)

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On a typical weekday there are 36 scheduled rail journeys between Barnsley and Chester , with 0 of them being direct trains. There are also a further 36 possible journeys which require a change.

The distance by rail from Barnsley to Chester is approximately 62 miles (101 kilometres). The average train journey takes about 3hrs 9 mins.

First TransPennine Express, Northern Rail, Transport for Wales, Grand Central, Avanti West Coast, CrossCountry, East Midlands Railway are the main train operating companies running services between Barnsley and Chester.

There are 9 possible routes with the shortest and most direct being Barnsley to Chester. The fastest journey time on this route takes 2hrs 34 mins.

Journeys from Barnsley to Chester Today

  • Mon 22nd Apr
    05:23
    3 hrs 14 mins 2 changes
    08:37
    Barnsley
    Chester
    Barnsley to Chester
  • Mon 22nd Apr
    06:05
    2 hrs 56 mins 2 changes
    09:01
    Barnsley
    Chester
    Barnsley to Chester
  • Mon 22nd Apr
    06:20
    3 hrs 13 mins 2 changes
    09:33
    Barnsley
    Chester
    Barnsley to Chester
  • Mon 22nd Apr
    06:45
    3 hrs 5 mins 2 changes
    09:50
    Barnsley
    Chester
    Barnsley to Chester
  • Mon 22nd Apr
    07:02
    2 hrs 59 mins 2 changes
    10:01
    Barnsley
    Chester
    Barnsley to Chester
  • Mon 22nd Apr
    07:23
    3 hrs 10 mins 2 changes
    10:33
    Barnsley
    Chester
    Barnsley to Chester
  • Mon 22nd Apr
    08:12
    2 hrs 38 mins 2 changes
    10:50
    Barnsley
    Chester
    Barnsley to Chester
  • Mon 22nd Apr
    08:39
    2 hrs 54 mins 2 changes
    11:33
    Barnsley
    Chester
    Barnsley to Chester
  • Mon 22nd Apr
    09:11
    2 hrs 40 mins 2 changes
    11:51
    Barnsley
    Chester
    Barnsley to Chester
  • Mon 22nd Apr
    09:41
    2 hrs 52 mins 2 changes
    12:33
    Barnsley
    Chester
    Barnsley to Chester
  • Mon 22nd Apr
    10:13
    2 hrs 37 mins 2 changes
    12:50
    Barnsley
    Chester
    Barnsley to Chester
  • Mon 22nd Apr
    10:42
    2 hrs 51 mins 2 changes
    13:33
    Barnsley
    Chester
    Barnsley to Chester
  • Mon 22nd Apr
    11:12
    2 hrs 38 mins 2 changes
    13:50
    Barnsley
    Chester
    Barnsley to Chester
  • Mon 22nd Apr
    11:41
    2 hrs 52 mins 2 changes
    14:33
    Barnsley
    Chester
    Barnsley to Chester
  • Mon 22nd Apr
    12:12
    2 hrs 38 mins 2 changes
    14:50
    Barnsley
    Chester
    Barnsley to Chester
  • Mon 22nd Apr
    12:42
    2 hrs 51 mins 2 changes
    15:33
    Barnsley
    Chester
    Barnsley to Chester
  • Mon 22nd Apr
    13:12
    2 hrs 38 mins 2 changes
    15:50
    Barnsley
    Chester
    Barnsley to Chester
  • Mon 22nd Apr
    13:42
    2 hrs 51 mins 2 changes
    16:33
    Barnsley
    Chester
    Barnsley to Chester
  • Mon 22nd Apr
    14:00
    2 hrs 50 mins 2 changes
    16:50
    Barnsley
    Chester
    Barnsley to Chester
  • Mon 22nd Apr
    14:41
    2 hrs 52 mins 2 changes
    17:33
    Barnsley
    Chester
    Barnsley to Chester

About Barnsley Station

Station name Barnsley (BNY)
Address Barnsley station, Schwabisch Gmund Way, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S71 1BP
Managed by NT

Ticket Office

Ticket Office Hours Monday 06:00 - 19:30
Tuesday 06:00 - 19:30
Wednesday 06:00 - 19:30
Thursday 06:00 - 19:30
Friday 06:00 - 19:30
Saturday 06:00 - 19:30
Sunday 08:45 - 19:00
Ticket on Departure Available
From Ticket Machines Yes
From ticket office Yes

Other Facilities

Toilets Available
Baby change Available
Showers Unavailable
Waiting Room Unavailable
WiFi Unavailable
ATM Machine Available

About Chester Station

Station name Chester (CTR)
Address Chester Station, City Road, Chester, Cheshire, CH1 3NS
Managed by AW

Ticket Office

Ticket Office Hours Monday to Friday 07:00 - 22:30
Saturday 07:00 - 22:30
Sunday 08:00 - 22:30
Ticket on Departure Available
From Ticket Machines Yes
From ticket office Yes

Other Facilities

Toilets Available
Baby change Available
Showers Unavailable
Waiting Room Available
WiFi Unavailable
ATM Machine Available

Frequently asked questions about trains between Barnsley and Chester

The travel time between Barnsley and Chester by train varies depending on the type of train and the route, but the average journey time is 3hrs 9 mins & the fastest journey takes 2hrs 34 mins.

The departure and arrival times for trains between Barnsley and Chester vary depending on the day of the week and the type of train. Generally, there are around 36 departures and arrivals throughout the day. The first departure is 05:23, and the last train of the day leaves at 00:24.

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Amenities on trains between Barnsley and Chester can include free Wi-Fi, power outlets, onboard catering, and comfortable seating.

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No, unfortunately there are no direct trains between Barnsley & Chester. owever, there are 36 possible journeys which require a change.

First TransPennine Express, Northern Rail, Transport for Wales, Grand Central, Avanti West Coast, CrossCountry, East Midlands Railway are the main train operating companies running services between Barnsley and Chester.

Yes, you can bring luggage on board trains between Barnsley and Chester, but there may be limits on the number of bags or the size and weight of your luggage.