The average bus between Sunderland and Barnsley takes 4h 7m and the fastest bus takes 3h 28m. The bus service runs several times per day from Sunderland 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 twice daily between Sunderland and Barnsley. The earliest departure is at 7:10 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Sunderland is at 12:35 PM which arrives into Barnsley at 4:03 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 4h 7m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Sunderland to Barnsley. However, there are services departing from Sunderland station and arriving at Barnsley station via Meadowhall Interchange/B1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 7m.
Sunderland to Barnsley bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Interchange station.
Sunderland to Barnsley bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Meadowhall Interchange/B1 station.
Book your Sunderland to Barnsley bus tickets online with National Express, Stagecoach Yorkshire and FlixBus.
The distance between Sunderland and Barnsley is 150.8 km. The road distance is 207 km.
FlixBus operates a bus from Interchange to Meadowhall Interchange/B1 every 4 hours. Tickets cost £13–23 and the journey takes 2h 50m. National Express also services this route 3 times a day.