The average bus between Salford and Barnsley takes 5h 21m and the fastest bus takes 1h 59m. The bus service runs several times per day from Salford 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 Salford and Barnsley. The earliest departure is at 8:10 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Salford is at 9:30 PM which arrives into Barnsley at 6:36 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 5h 21m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

2h 43m • 1 change

2h 30m • 1 change
Arrives next day

9h 6m • 1 change

2h 43m • 1 change

2h 30m • 1 change
Arrives next day

9h 32m • 1 change

2h 40m • 1 change

2h 38m • 1 change
Arrives next day

11h 45m • 1 change

2h 5m • 1 change

1h 59m • 1 change
Arrives next day

9h 6m • 1 change
Want to know about travelling from Salford 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 Salford to Barnsley. However, there are services departing from Salford station and arriving at Barnsley station via Sheffield Meadowhall Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 21m.
Salford to Barnsley bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange station.
Salford to Barnsley bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Sheffield Road/West Way station.
The distance between Salford and Barnsley is 53.8 km. The road distance is 84 km.
You can take a bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Sheffield Road/West Way via Meadowhall Interchange/C4 in around 2h 23m.