The average bus between Coventry and Barnsley takes 6h 17m and the fastest bus takes 3h 21m. The bus service runs several times per day from Coventry 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 Coventry and Barnsley. The earliest departure is at 8:22 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Coventry is at 8:17 PM which arrives into Barnsley at 6:36 AM. All services require a transfer at M&S and take an average of 6h 17m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Coventry 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 Coventry to Barnsley. However, there are services departing from Coventry station and arriving at Barnsley station via M&S. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 17m.
Coventry to Barnsley bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from Coventry University station.
Coventry to Barnsley bus services, operated by Arriva UK, arrive at Meadowhall Interchange/B1 station.
Book your Coventry to Barnsley bus tickets online with Arriva UK, FlixBus and Stagecoach Yorkshire.
The distance between Coventry and Barnsley is 127.2 km. The road distance is 161 km.
You can take a bus from Coventry University to Sheffield Road/West Way via M&S, Asda, and Meadowhall Interchange/C4 in around 4h 3m.