The average bus between Middlesbrough and Barnsley takes 3h 52m and the fastest bus takes 3h 14m. There is a bus service every few hours from Middlesbrough 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 2 hours between Middlesbrough and Barnsley. The earliest departure is at 12:45 AM at night, and the last departure from Middlesbrough is at 6:50 PM which arrives into Barnsley at 10:29 PM. All services require a transfer at Leeds City Bus Station and take an average of 3h 52m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct bus from Middlesbrough to Barnsley. However, there are services departing from Middlesbrough station and arriving at Barnsley station via Leeds City Bus & Coach Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 52m.
Middlesbrough to Barnsley bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station Express Lounge.
Middlesbrough to Barnsley bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Barnsley Interchange/A13 station.
Book your Middlesbrough to Barnsley bus tickets online with National Express, Arriva UK and 3 other operators.
The distance between Middlesbrough and Barnsley is 115.3 km. The road distance is 139 km.
You can take a bus from Bus Station Express Lounge to Barnsley Interchange/A13 via Leeds City Bus Station and Wakefield Bus Station in around 3h 19m.