The average bus between Leeds and Barnsley takes 2h 4m and the fastest bus takes 1h 7m. The bus service runs several times per day from Leeds 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 every 3 hours between Leeds and Barnsley. The earliest departure is at 12:20 AM at night, and the last departure from Leeds is at 6:40 PM which arrives into Barnsley at 8:30 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 2h 4m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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1h 23m • 1 changeWant to know about travelling from Leeds 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 Leeds to Barnsley. However, there are services departing from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station and arriving at Sheffield Road/West Way station via Meadowhall Interchange/A2 station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 4m.
Leeds to Barnsley bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station.
Leeds to Barnsley bus services, operated by Stagecoach Yorkshire, arrive at Sheffield Road/West Way station.
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The distance between Leeds and Barnsley is 27.7 km. The road distance is 37 km.
You can take a bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Sheffield Road/West Way via Meadowhall Interchange/C4 in around 1h 33m.