The average bus between Barnsley and South Shields takes 5h 56m and the fastest bus takes 4h 1m. The bus service runs several times per day from Barnsley to South Shields. 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 4 times a day between Barnsley and South Shields. The earliest departure is at 7:16 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Barnsley is at 8:48 PM which arrives into South Shields at 5:59 AM. All services require a transfer at Meadowhall Interchange/A4 and take an average of 5h 56m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



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4h 37m • 3 changes


5h 25m • 3 changes


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5h 19m • 3 changes


4h 35m • 3 changes


4h 50m • 3 changes


5h 6m • 3 changesWant to know about travelling from Barnsley to South Shields? 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 Barnsley to South Shields. However, there are services departing from Barnsley station and arriving at South Shields station via Leeds City Bus & Coach Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 56m.
Barnsley to South Shields bus services, operated by Stagecoach Yorkshire, depart from Meadowhall Interchange/A2 station.
Barnsley to South Shields bus services, operated by Stagecoach Yorkshire, arrive at Interchange station.
The distance between Barnsley and South Shields is 161.1 km. The road distance is 224 km.
You can take a bus from Sheffield Road/Brinckman Street to Interchange via Meadowhall Interchange/A4, Meadowhall Interchange/A2, Leeds City Bus & Coach Station, and Interchange in around 5h 5m.