The average bus between Edinburgh and Barnsley takes 7h 32m and the fastest bus takes 6h 56m. The bus service runs several times per day from Edinburgh 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 Edinburgh and Barnsley. The earliest departure is at 8:55 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Edinburgh is at 11:40 PM which arrives into Barnsley at 9:15 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 7h 32m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh to Barnsley. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh station and arriving at Barnsley station via Meadowhall Interchange/B1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 32m.
Edinburgh to Barnsley bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Edinburgh to Barnsley bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Meadowhall Interchange/B1 station.
The distance between Edinburgh and Barnsley is 288.8 km. The road distance is 385 km.
FlixBus operates a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Meadowhall Interchange/B1 hourly. Tickets cost £22–40 and the journey takes 5h 25m. National Express also services this route twice daily.