The average bus between Inverness and Barnsley takes 16h 45m and the fastest bus takes 12h 6m. The bus service runs several times per day from Inverness 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 twice daily between Inverness and Barnsley. The earliest departure is at 6:30 PM in the evening, and the last departure from Inverness is at 8:30 PM which arrives into Barnsley at 4:03 PM. All services require a transfer at Edinburgh, Bus Station and take an average of 16h 45m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Want to know about travelling from Inverness 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 Inverness to Barnsley. However, there are services departing from Inverness station and arriving at Barnsley station via Edinburgh, Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 45m.
Inverness to Barnsley bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Bus Station Stance 3.
Inverness to Barnsley bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Meadowhall Interchange/B1 station.
The distance between Inverness and Barnsley is 469.6 km. The road distance is 645 km.
You can take a bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Sheffield Road/West Way via Edinburgh, Bus Station and Meadowhall Interchange/C4 in around 11h 3m.