The average bus between Cardiff and Barnsley takes 8h 51m and the fastest bus takes 6h 33m. 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 3 times a day between Cardiff and Barnsley. The earliest departure is at 8:20 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Cardiff is at 5:25 PM which arrives into Barnsley at 6:36 AM. All services require a transfer at Birmingham Coach Station and take an average of 8h 51m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Barnsley. However, there are services departing from Cardiff station and arriving at Barnsley station via Birmingham Coach Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 51m.
Cardiff to Barnsley bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sophia Gardens station.
Cardiff to Barnsley bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Meadowhall Interchange/A2 station.
The distance between Cardiff and Barnsley is 257.2 km. The road distance is 319 km.
You can take a bus from Sophia Gardens to Sheffield Road/West Way via Birmingham Coach Station and Meadowhall Interchange/C4 in around 6h 37m.