The average bus between Wakefield and Barnsley takes 1h and the fastest bus takes 20 min. The bus runs at least 2 times per hour from Wakefield 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 30 minutes between Wakefield and Barnsley. The earliest departure is at 6:07 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Wakefield is at 10:42 PM which arrives into Barnsley at 11:29 PM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 1h. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Wakefield station and arriving at Barnsley station. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate 3 times a day. The journey takes approximately 1h.
Wakefield to Barnsley bus services, operated by Stagecoach Yorkshire, depart from Kirkgate C station.
Wakefield to Barnsley bus services, operated by Stagecoach Yorkshire, arrive at Barnsley Interchange/A13 station.
Book your Wakefield to Barnsley bus tickets online with Stagecoach Yorkshire, National Express and Globe of Barnsley.
The distance between Wakefield and Barnsley is 14.9 km. The road distance is 23 km.
Stagecoach Yorkshire operates a bus from Kirkgate C to Barnsley Interchange/A13 every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £3–5 and the journey takes 1h. Two other operators also service this route.