The average bus between York and Barnsley takes 3h 29m and the fastest bus takes 3h 7m. There is a bus service every few hours from York 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 hourly between York and Barnsley. The earliest departure is at 5:22 AM in the morning, and the last departure from York is at 3:03 PM which arrives into Barnsley at 6:36 PM. All services require a transfer at Leeds Bus Station Entrance and take an average of 3h 29m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from York 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 York to Barnsley. However, there are services departing from York station and arriving at Barnsley station via Leeds Bus Station Entrance station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 29m.
York to Barnsley bus services, operated by Yorkshire Coastliner, depart from Low Ousegate station.
York to Barnsley bus services, operated by Yorkshire Coastliner, arrive at Regent Street/County Way station.
The distance between York and Barnsley is 52.4 km. The road distance is 91 km.
You can take a bus from Low Ousegate to Regent Street/County Way via Leeds Bus Station Entrance, Leeds City Bus Station, and Wakefield Bus Station in around 3h 49m.