The average bus between Manchester and Barnsley takes 4h 48m and the fastest bus takes 2h 30m. The bus service runs several times per day from Manchester 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 Manchester and Barnsley. The earliest departure is at 8:10 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Manchester is at 9:30 PM which arrives into Barnsley at 6:36 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 4h 48m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Manchester to Barnsley. However, there are services departing from Manchester station and arriving at Barnsley station via Sheffield Meadowhall Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 48m.
Manchester to Barnsley bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange station.
Manchester to Barnsley bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Sheffield Road/West Way station.
The distance between Manchester and Barnsley is 50.4 km. The road distance is 84 km.
You can take a bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Sheffield Road/West Way via Meadowhall Interchange/C4 in around 2h 49m.
