- Must visit
Kelham Island Museum
Major industrial museum telling the story of Sheffield steel, tools and engineering, including large machinery and the city’s manufacturing heritage.
Cheapest price
$6
Average price
$6
Fastest journey
44 m
Average duration
45 m
Buses per day
16
Distance
19 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Barnsley to Sheffield is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Barnsley to Sheffield will cost around $6 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $6.
Of the 16 buses that leave Barnsley for Sheffield on Sun, Jun 21, 16 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Sun, Jun 21 the direct buses cover the 19 km distance in an average of 45 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 44 m .
On Sun, Jun 21 the slowest buses will take 46 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.










Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Barnsley to Sheffield among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $3. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 27m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.0kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $3, and a bus costs an average of $6.
Distance: 11 miles (19 km)
| Bus | Most popular Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$6 Average price | $5 Average price Cheapest | $6 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 0m Average total duration 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 57m Average total duration Fastest 27m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 32m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.0kg CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
![]() Most popular bus company | ![]() Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Barnsley to Sheffield:
A train is $2 (€1) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Barnsley to Sheffield costing on average $6 (€5).
Other travel options to Sheffield take longer:
Bus takes on average 30m.
You'll arrive about 2m sooner (30m by bus vs 32m by car). Tickets start at around $6 (€5) compared to roughly $6 (€5) in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you're getting time back, skipping traffic and parking, and you can work or rest on board.
Direct coaches are operated by National Express, Stagecoach Yorkshire.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel splits across several people), want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator Stagecoach Yorkshire | Departure Time 06:59AM | Arrival Time 07:47AM | Duration 0h48 | Departure days Mon, Tue | Cheapest price $6 |
Operator Stagecoach Yorkshire | Departure Time 07:28AM | Arrival Time 08:21AM | Duration 0h53 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $6 |
Operator Stagecoach Yorkshire | Departure Time 07:45AM | Arrival Time 09:07AM | Duration 1h22 | Departure days Mon, Tue | Cheapest price $6 |
Operator Stagecoach Yorkshire | Departure Time 07:51AM | Arrival Time 08:46AM | Duration 0h55 | Departure days Mon, Tue | Cheapest price $6 |
Operator Stagecoach Yorkshire | Departure Time 08:52AM | Arrival Time 09:58AM | Duration 1h06 | Departure days Mon, Tue | Cheapest price $6 |
Operator Stagecoach Yorkshire | Departure Time 09:11AM | Arrival Time 09:59AM | Duration 0h48 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $6 |
Operator Stagecoach Yorkshire | Departure Time 09:44AM | Arrival Time 10:28AM | Duration 0h44 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $6 |
Operator Stagecoach Yorkshire | Departure Time 09:52AM | Arrival Time 10:58AM | Duration 1h06 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $6 |
Operator Stagecoach Yorkshire | Departure Time 09:58AM | Arrival Time 10:57AM | Duration 0h59 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $6 |
Operator Stagecoach Yorkshire | Departure Time 10:11AM | Arrival Time 10:59AM | Duration 0h48 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $6 |
Operator Stagecoach Yorkshire | Departure Time 10:44AM | Arrival Time 11:29AM | Duration 0h45 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $6 |
Operator Stagecoach Yorkshire | Departure Time 11:02AM | Arrival Time 12:08PM | Duration 1h06 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $6 |
Operator Stagecoach Yorkshire | Departure Time 11:14AM | Arrival Time 11:59AM | Duration 0h45 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $6 |
Operator Stagecoach Yorkshire | Departure Time 11:44AM | Arrival Time 12:29PM | Duration 0h45 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $6 |
Operator Stagecoach Yorkshire | Departure Time 12:07PM | Arrival Time 01:13PM | Duration 1h06 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $6 |
Operator Stagecoach Yorkshire | Departure Time 12:17PM | Arrival Time 01:03PM | Duration 0h46 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $6 |
Operator Stagecoach Yorkshire | Departure Time 12:29PM | Arrival Time 01:27PM | Duration 0h58 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $6 |
Operator Stagecoach Yorkshire | Departure Time 12:46PM | Arrival Time 01:32PM | Duration 0h46 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $6 |
Operator Stagecoach Yorkshire | Departure Time 01:11PM | Arrival Time 02:17PM | Duration 1h06 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $6 |
Operator Stagecoach Yorkshire | Departure Time 01:17PM | Arrival Time 02:04PM | Duration 0h47 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $6 |
Operator Stagecoach Yorkshire | Departure Time 01:46PM | Arrival Time 02:32PM | Duration 0h46 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $6 |
Operator Stagecoach Yorkshire | Departure Time 02:12PM | Arrival Time 03:21PM | Duration 1h09 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $6 |
Operator Stagecoach Yorkshire | Departure Time 02:17PM | Arrival Time 03:04PM | Duration 0h47 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $6 |
Operator Stagecoach Yorkshire | Departure Time 02:46PM | Arrival Time 03:32PM | Duration 0h46 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $6 |
Operator Stagecoach Yorkshire | Departure Time 02:59PM | Arrival Time 03:55PM | Duration 0h56 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $6 |
Operator Stagecoach Yorkshire | Departure Time 03:21PM | Arrival Time 04:36PM | Duration 1h15 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $6 |
Operator Stagecoach Yorkshire | Departure Time 03:26PM | Arrival Time 04:18PM | Duration 0h52 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $6 |
Operator Stagecoach Yorkshire | Departure Time 03:45PM | Arrival Time 04:32PM | Duration 0h47 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $6 |
Operator Stagecoach Yorkshire | Departure Time 04:31PM | Arrival Time 05:44PM | Duration 1h13 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $6 |
Operator Stagecoach Yorkshire | Departure Time 04:37PM | Arrival Time 05:32PM | Duration 0h55 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $6 |
Operator Stagecoach Yorkshire | Departure Time 04:44PM | Arrival Time 05:30PM | Duration 0h46 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $6 |
Operator Stagecoach Yorkshire | Departure Time 05:34PM | Arrival Time 06:23PM | Duration 0h49 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $6 |
Operator Stagecoach Yorkshire | Departure Time 05:40PM | Arrival Time 06:45PM | Duration 1h05 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $6 |
Operator Stagecoach Yorkshire | Departure Time 05:44PM | Arrival Time 06:28PM | Duration 0h44 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $6 |
Operator Stagecoach Yorkshire | Departure Time 06:29PM | Arrival Time 07:24PM | Duration 0h55 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $6 |
Operator Stagecoach Yorkshire | Departure Time 06:39PM | Arrival Time 07:41PM | Duration 1h02 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $6 |
Operator Stagecoach Yorkshire | Departure Time 06:41PM | Arrival Time 07:23PM | Duration 0h42 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $6 |
Operator Stagecoach Yorkshire | Departure Time 07:29PM | Arrival Time 08:30PM | Duration 1h01 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $6 |
Operator Stagecoach Yorkshire | Departure Time 07:33PM | Arrival Time 08:13PM | Duration 0h40 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $6 |
Operator Stagecoach Yorkshire | Departure Time 08:04PM | Arrival Time 08:58PM | Duration 0h54 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $6 |
Operator Stagecoach Yorkshire | Departure Time 08:19PM | Arrival Time 09:19PM | Duration 1h00 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $6 |
Operator Stagecoach Yorkshire | Departure Time 08:48PM | Arrival Time 09:28PM | Duration 0h40 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $6 |
Operator Stagecoach Yorkshire | Departure Time 09:14PM | Arrival Time 10:12PM | Duration 0h58 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $6 |
Operator Stagecoach Yorkshire | Departure Time 10:29PM | Arrival Time 11:21PM | Duration 0h52 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $6 |
Operator Stagecoach Yorkshire | Departure Time 11:33PM | Arrival Time 12:29AM | Duration 0h56 | Departure days Mon, Sat | Cheapest price $6 |
The table below shows live departures for Barnsley to Sheffield buses for today, Saturday, June 20. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | 11:33 PM Barnsley | 0h56 | 12:29 AM Sheffield | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Sunday, June 21 | |||||
![]() | 7:28 AM Barnsley | 0h53 | 8:21 AM Sheffield | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 9:44 AM Barnsley | 0h44 | 10:28 AM Sheffield | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 9:58 AM Barnsley | 0h59 | 10:57 AM Sheffield | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 10:44 AM Barnsley | 0h45 | 11:29 AM Sheffield | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 11:44 AM Barnsley | 0h45 | 12:29 PM Sheffield | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 12:29 PM Barnsley | 0h58 | 1:27 PM Sheffield | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 12:46 PM Barnsley | 0h46 | 1:32 PM Sheffield | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 1:46 PM Barnsley | 0h46 | 2:32 PM Sheffield | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 2:46 PM Barnsley | 0h46 | 3:32 PM Sheffield | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 2:59 PM Barnsley | 0h56 | 3:55 PM Sheffield | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 3:45 PM Barnsley | 0h47 | 4:32 PM Sheffield | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Buses from Barnsley to Sheffield run on average 5 times per day, taking around 30m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $6 (€5) but you can travel from only $3 (€3) by train.
The earliest bus runs at 00:05, the last at 23:55. The fastest bus covers the 11 miles (19 km) distance in 40m.
Distance 11 miles (19 km) |
Average bus duration 30m |
Cheapest ticket price $6 (€5) |
Buses per day 5 |
Fastest bus 40m |
First bus 12:05 AM |
Last bus 11:55 PM |
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Discover the best of Sheffield — top attractions, local food, transport tips, budget advice, and currency essentials. Plan your perfect Sheffield trip today.
Major industrial museum telling the story of Sheffield steel, tools and engineering, including large machinery and the city’s manufacturing heritage.
City-centre gallery with Sheffield metalwork, design exhibitions and touring art shows; a strong first stop for understanding the city’s industrial and creative identity.
Popular family-friendly museum covering Sheffield’s natural history, archaeology, social history and art in a Victorian setting beside Weston Park.
Trendy former industrial district packed with heritage buildings, canalside walks and creative energy; one of Sheffield’s most talked-about areas.
Central public square with fountains and civic architecture, popular for photos, events and a relaxed city-centre stop near major attractions.
Large Victorian gardens with varied planting, glass pavilions and elegant landscaping; highly regarded for a peaceful break near Ecclesall Road.
Sheffield’s famous spicy table sauce, made in the city since the 19th century and used like Worcestershire sauce on pies, stews, chips, and sandwiches.
A classic Yorkshire baked batter pudding, traditionally served with roast beef and gravy; in Sheffield it is a staple of Sunday roasts across pubs and homes.
A beloved regional Sunday roast of roast beef, gravy, vegetables, and Yorkshire pudding, strongly associated with South Yorkshire pub dining.
A well-known modern British restaurant with inventive tasting menus and polished service, popular for special occasions and contemporary fine dining.
A famous traditional ale house near Kelham Island, appreciated for local beer, pies, and an authentic old-school Sheffield pub feel.
An established Kelham Island gastropub known for strong seasonal British cooking, Sunday roasts, and a relaxed but refined atmosphere.
Generally cheaper than London. Dining and drinks are moderate, while central hotels can cost more on busy weekends.
Service is often included only at some restaurants. If not, tip 10-12.5% for good service. Round up in taxis. Tipping is optional in cafes, pubs, and bars.
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