The average bus between Barnsley and Colchester takes 8h 26m and the fastest bus takes 6h 21m. The bus service runs several times per day from Barnsley to Colchester. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run 4 times a day between Barnsley and Colchester. The earliest departure is at 6:59 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Barnsley is at 8:48 PM which arrives into Colchester at 2:55 PM. All services require a transfer at Meadowhall Interchange/A4 and take an average of 8h 26m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



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No, there is no direct bus from Barnsley to Colchester. However, there are services departing from Barnsley station and arriving at Colchester station via Golders Green Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 26m.
Barnsley to Colchester bus services, operated by Stagecoach Yorkshire, depart from Meadowhall Interchange/A2 station.
Barnsley to Colchester bus services, operated by Stagecoach Yorkshire, arrive at Coach Stop station.
Book your Barnsley to Colchester bus tickets online with Stagecoach Yorkshire and National Express.
The distance between Barnsley and Colchester is 244.8 km. The road distance is 387 km.
You can take a bus from Sheffield Road/Brinckman Street to Coach Stop via Meadowhall Interchange/A4, Meadowhall Interchange/A2, Golders Green Station, and Coach Station in around 7h 58m.