The average bus between Folkestone and Barnsley takes 11h 37m and the fastest bus takes 7h 49m. The bus service runs several times per day from Folkestone 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 Folkestone and Barnsley. The earliest departure is at 4:50 AM at night, and the last departure from Folkestone is at 6:10 PM which arrives into Barnsley at 6:36 AM. All services require a transfer at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals and take an average of 11h 37m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct bus from Folkestone to Barnsley. However, there are services departing from Folkestone station and arriving at Barnsley station via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 37m.
Folkestone to Barnsley bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Middelburg Square station.
Folkestone to Barnsley bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Meadowhall Interchange/A2 station.
The distance between Folkestone and Barnsley is 328.3 km. The road distance is 418 km.
You can take a bus from Middelburg Square to Sheffield Road/West Way via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Meadowhall Interchange/C4 in around 8h 13m.