The average bus between Retford and Barnsley takes 2h 7m and the fastest bus takes 1h 37m. The bus service runs several times per day from Retford 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 Retford and Barnsley. The earliest departure is at 7:30 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Retford is at 5:45 PM which arrives into Barnsley at 8:09 PM. All services require a transfer at Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/B1 and take an average of 2h 7m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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Want to know about travelling from Retford 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 Retford to Barnsley. However, there are services departing from Retford station and arriving at Barnsley station via Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/B1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 7m.
Retford to Barnsley bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Midlands, depart from The Square station.
Retford to Barnsley bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Midlands, arrive at Doncaster Road/Waltham Street station.
The distance between Retford and Barnsley is 43.8 km. The road distance is 54 km.
You can take a bus from The Square to Doncaster Road/Waltham Street via Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/B1 and Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/A11 in around 1h 46m.