The average bus between South Shields and Barnsley takes 6h 57m and the fastest bus takes 4h 17m. The bus service runs several times per day from South Shields 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 every 4 hours between South Shields and Barnsley. The earliest departure is at 6:02 AM in the morning, and the last departure from South Shields is at 11:41 PM which arrives into Barnsley at 10:15 AM. All services require a transfer at Interchange and take an average of 6h 57m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



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4h 49m • 3 changesWant to know about travelling from South Shields 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 South Shields to Barnsley. However, there are services departing from South Shields station and arriving at Barnsley station via Leeds City Bus & Coach Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 57m.
South Shields to Barnsley bus services, operated by Go North East, depart from Interchange station.
South Shields to Barnsley bus services, operated by Go North East, arrive at Meadowhall Interchange/A2 station.
The distance between South Shields and Barnsley is 161.1 km. The road distance is 225 km.
You can take a bus from Interchange to Sheffield Road/West Way via Interchange, Leeds City Bus & Coach Station, and Meadowhall Interchange/C4 in around 5h 34m.