The average bus between Cardiff and Barnsley takes 9h 4m and the fastest bus takes 6h 29m. The bus service runs several times per day from Cardiff to Barnsley. 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 Cardiff and Barnsley. The earliest departure is at 6:30 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Cardiff is at 11:50 PM which arrives into Barnsley at 1:58 PM. All services require a transfer at Bristol Bus Station and take an average of 9h 4m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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14h 32m • 2 changesWant to know about travelling from Cardiff to Barnsley? 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 Cardiff to Barnsley. However, there are services departing from Park Place station and arriving at Sheffield Meadowhall Interchange station via Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 4m.
Cardiff to Barnsley bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Park Place station.
Cardiff to Barnsley bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Sheffield Meadowhall Interchange station.
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The distance between Cardiff and Barnsley is 257.2 km. The road distance is 319 km.
You can take a bus from Park Place to Sheffield Road/West Way via Bristol Bus Station and Meadowhall Interchange/C4 in around 6h 48m.