The average bus between Barnsley and Greater Manchester takes 3h 33m and the fastest bus takes 2h 49m. The bus service runs several times per day from Barnsley to Greater Manchester. 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 3 times a day between Barnsley and Greater Manchester. The earliest departure is at 6:56 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Barnsley is at 8:45 PM which arrives into Greater Manchester at 10:28 AM. All services require a transfer at Sheffield Meadowhall Interchange and take an average of 3h 33m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Barnsley to Greater Manchester. However, there are services departing from Barnsley Interchange/A1 station and arriving at Manchester, Shudehill Interchange station via Meadowhall Interchange/A4 station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 33m.
Barnsley to Greater Manchester bus services, operated by Stagecoach Yorkshire, depart from Barnsley Interchange/A1 station.
Barnsley to Greater Manchester bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Manchester, Shudehill Interchange station.
The distance between Barnsley and Greater Manchester is 50.8 km. The road distance is 57 km.
You can take a bus from Barnsley Interchange/A1 to Horton Road via Sheffield Meadowhall Interchange, Manchester, Shudehill Interchange, and Piccadilly Gardens in around 3h 43m.