The average bus between Leicester and Barnsley takes 4h 48m and the fastest bus takes 2h 53m. The bus service runs several times per day from Leicester 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 3 times a day between Leicester and Barnsley. The earliest departure is at 9:25 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Leicester is at 11:10 PM which arrives into Barnsley at 7:02 AM. All services require a transfer at M&S and take an average of 4h 48m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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7h 26m • 2 changesWant to know about travelling from Leicester 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 Leicester to Barnsley. However, there are services departing from Leicester station and arriving at Barnsley station via M&S. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 48m.
Leicester to Barnsley bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from St Margaret's Bus Station.
Leicester to Barnsley bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Meadowhall Interchange/B1 station.
The distance between Leicester and Barnsley is 104 km. The road distance is 135 km.
You can take a bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Sheffield Road/West Way via M&S, Asda, and Meadowhall Interchange/C4 in around 3h 19m.