The average bus between Gainsborough and Barnsley takes 2h 32m and the fastest bus takes 2h 14m. The bus service runs several times per day from Gainsborough 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 4 times a day between Gainsborough and Barnsley. The earliest departure is at 7:36 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Gainsborough is at 4:01 PM which arrives into Barnsley at 6:15 PM. All services require a transfer at Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/B1 and take an average of 2h 32m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Gainsborough to Barnsley. However, there are services departing from Gainsborough station and arriving at Barnsley station via Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/B1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 32m.
Gainsborough to Barnsley bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Midlands, depart from King Street station.
Gainsborough to Barnsley bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Midlands, arrive at Sheffield Road/West Way station.
The distance between Gainsborough and Barnsley is 50.9 km. The road distance is 88 km.
You can take a bus from King Street to Sheffield Road/West Way via Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/B1 and Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/A11 in around 2h 30m.