The average bus between Barnsley and Rugby takes 7h 52m and the fastest bus takes 4h 45m. The bus service runs several times per day from Barnsley to Rugby. 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 Rugby. The earliest departure is at 9:11 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Barnsley is at 8:48 PM which arrives into Rugby at 10:02 AM. All services require a transfer at Sheffield Meadowhall Interchange and take an average of 7h 52m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



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14h 19m • 3 changesWant to know about travelling from Barnsley to Rugby? 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 Rugby. However, there are services departing from Sheffield Meadowhall Interchange station and arriving at Bennett Street station via Leicester station and Pool Meadow Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 52m.
Barnsley to Rugby bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Sheffield Meadowhall Interchange station.
Barnsley to Rugby bus services, operated by Stagecoach Midlands, arrive at Bennett Street station.
The distance between Barnsley and Rugby is 131.9 km. The road distance is 153 km.
You can take a bus from Sheffield Road/Brinckman Street to Bennett Street via Sheffield Meadowhall Interchange, Leicester, M&S, Pool Meadow Bus Station, and Transport Museum in around 5h 10m.