Trains from Preston to Barnsley

Preston to Barnsley train information

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

There are 53 miles from Preston to Barnsley. Train travel is most of the time the quickest way to travel to Barnsley from Preston, and it’s also more environmentally friendly than driving or taking the plane.

Depending how long in advance you buy your ticket or the day and hour of travel, the cost of the train may change.

Best prices for Preston to Barnsley train tickets

Preston - Barnsley prices calendar

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

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Price of the ticket when booking in advance or at the last minute

Purchasing your train ticket beforehand is often cheaper than leaving it to the day you travel. However, as you may see in the chart above, the price of train tickets Preston to Barnsley tend to remain approximately the same and cost £26.

Best prices for Preston to Barnsley trains

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

Discount Preston - Barnsley train tickets

The most efficient way to spend less on your Preston Barnsley train ticket may be to get a railcard. While regional railcards can be obtained in some areas, National railcards enable you to save money on most rail fares across the country. Everyone is eligible to at least 1 of the railcard, even non-UK citizens. National railcards available: 16-25 railcard, Senior discount card, Two together railcard, Family and Friends discount card and Disabled persons railcard.

When purchasing a railcard, you want to save money after several journeys. But is it really worth it when travelling from Preston to Barnsley? Check with your calculator, considering:

A = the cost of the railcard (i.e.: £30)

B = average saving with the railcard (i.e.: 34%)

C = average price for a Preston Barnsley ticket (i.e.: £50.00)(1)

Initially, divide A by B: this will give you the budget from which the card will be profitable. Now divide that number by C. The result is the minimum number of journeys needed throughout the duration of the railcard's validity to be profitable.

In our example, A/B = £30/34% = £88.00. Then, 88/£50.00 = 1.76. Your railcard will be worthwile once you will have done at least 2 trips from Preston to Barnsley (one way trip).

All railcards cost £30 except the Disabled persons railcard for which you will pay £20. Railcards give you 34% off most rail fares, thus you will save 1/3 on most train fares.

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