Trains from Barnsley to Preston

Barnsley to Preston train information

The trip between Barnsley, located in England and Preston, situated in England is well connected by trains. Use our travel search engine to find your ticket and identify the train operator for this journey.

Travelling by train is a fast and easy option to travel the 53 miles from Barnsley to Preston.

Fares can change quickly. We recommend you to launch a search to see the latest available offers.

Best prices for Barnsley to Preston train tickets

Barnsley - Preston prices calendar

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

Best prices for Barnsley to Preston trains

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

Discount Barnsley - Preston train tickets

Looking to travel for less? Many railcards and discounts are available to spend less for your Barnsley Preston train ticket and save even more money on your tickets: special train fares for children, railcards for all ages, group travel, or charity discount. There are five types of railcards available: 16-25 railcard, Two together railcard, Family and Friends Railcard, Senior railcard, Disabled persons railcard.

How much can I save with a railcard?

In order to understand the benefits of a railcard, you can assess the number of journeys you need to break even. You will see that usually only a few trips are needed.

For your assessment, you have to include the cost of your railcard, i.e £30, your savings on each journey (i.e.: 34%) as well as the cost of your ticket. The average price of a Barnsley Preston ticket is £50.00 (1).

Divide the cost of your railcard by the discount: £30/34%= £88. Then divide £88 by £50.00: £88/£50.00 = 1.76. You will need to make about 2 trips from Preston to Barnsley (one way trip) with your railcard to break even.

How much do I need to pay for a railcard?

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

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