The average bus between Barnsley and Reading takes 15h 51m and the fastest bus takes 14h 24m. The bus service runs several times per day from Barnsley to Reading. 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 twice daily between Barnsley and Reading. The earliest departure is at 2:17 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Barnsley is at 8:48 PM which arrives into Reading at 12:45 PM. All services require a transfer at Meadowhall Interchange/B1 and take an average of 15h 51m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Want to know about travelling from Barnsley to Reading? 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 Reading. However, there are services departing from Barnsley station and arriving at Reading station via Asda. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 51m.
Barnsley to Reading bus services, operated by Stagecoach Yorkshire, depart from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 station.
Barnsley to Reading bus services, operated by Stagecoach Yorkshire, arrive at Reading RailAir station.
The distance between Barnsley and Reading is 235.4 km. The road distance is 340 km.
You can take a bus from Sheffield Road/Brinckman Street to Reading RailAir via Meadowhall Interchange/B1, Leicester, London Heathrow Airport, and Heathrow Terminal 2 in around 7h 16m.