The average bus between Barnsley and Edinburgh takes 8h 30m and the fastest bus takes 6h 51m. The bus service runs several times per day from Barnsley to Edinburgh. 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 3 times a day between Barnsley and Edinburgh. The earliest departure is at 10:11 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Barnsley is at 8:48 PM which arrives into Edinburgh at 7:45 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 8h 30m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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Want to know about travelling from Barnsley to Edinburgh? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Barnsley to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from Barnsley station and arriving at Edinburgh station via Edinburgh, Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 30m.
Barnsley to Edinburgh bus services, operated by Stagecoach Yorkshire, depart from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 station.
Barnsley to Edinburgh bus services, operated by Stagecoach Yorkshire, arrive at Edinburgh, Bus Station.
The distance between Barnsley and Edinburgh is 288.8 km. The road distance is 384 km.
FlixBus operates a bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 to Edinburgh, Bus Station hourly. Tickets cost £22–40 and the journey takes 5h 25m. National Express also services this route twice daily.