Bus from Barnsley Town Centre to Rotherham Town Centre
4 direct routes · 53–116 min · first bus 05:08, last bus 22:43 (weekdays).
Next buses to Rotherham Town Centre as of 13:35
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Barnsley Town Centre, from the operators' timetables — they update automatically. Open the stop for live tracking.
Direct routes
| Route | Operator | Journey time | Weekday journeys | Days | First | Last | Board at | Get off at | Calls at |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22X | Stagecoach Yorkshire | ~64 min | 56 | Sat 45 · Sun 25 | 05:08 | 22:43 | Doncaster Road/Oakwell Lane (adj) | Rotherham Interchange/C4 | Wombwell, Brampton, West Melton, Wath upon Dearne, Manvers & Swinton |
| 7 | Globe Coaches | ~53 min | 14 | Sat 14 · Sun 6 | 06:41 | 21:48 | Doncaster Road/Oakwell Lane (adj) | College Road/Bridge Street (nr) | Worsbrough, Blacker Hill, Platts Common, Hoyland, Elsecar, Wentworth & 2 more |
| 217 | Stagecoach Yorkshire | ~113 min | 8 | Sat 9 · no Sunday buses | 08:43 | 15:50 | Doncaster Road/Oakwell Lane (adj) | Rotherham Interchange/A3 | Darfield, Billingley, Highgate, Goldthorpe, Bolton-upon-Dearne, Manvers & 4 more |
| 218 | Stagecoach Yorkshire | ~116 min | 4 | Sat 1 · no Sunday buses | 06:25 | 17:56 | Doncaster Road/Oakwell Lane (adj) | Rotherham Interchange/A3 | Darfield, Billingley, Highgate, Goldthorpe, Bolton-upon-Dearne, Manvers & 3 more |
Times are for the first boarding point in Barnsley Town Centre on each route's weekday timetable — open the route for the full timetable, live map and every stop.
The same number runs elsewhere in the UK — see every 22X bus, 7 bus, 217 bus or 218 bus timetable.
Fares from Barnsley Town Centre to Rotherham Town Centre
Between the stops in the table above. The operators' own published fares, from the Bus Open Data Service; check with the operator before you travel.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Barnsley Town Centre to Rotherham Town Centre?
4 routes run directly from Barnsley Town Centre to Rotherham Town Centre: the 22X (Stagecoach Yorkshire), the 7 (Globe Coaches), the 217 (Stagecoach Yorkshire), the 218 (Stagecoach Yorkshire). The most frequent is the 22X, 56 times each weekday — board at Doncaster Road/Oakwell Lane (adj) and get off at Rotherham Interchange/C4, about 64 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Barnsley Town Centre to Rotherham Town Centre?
Between 53 minutes on the 7 and 116 on the 218, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Wombwell, Brampton, West Melton, Wath upon Dearne and other stops on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Barnsley Town Centre to Rotherham Town Centre?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:08 and the last around 22:43. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Barnsley Town Centre to Rotherham Town Centre?
Adult singles from Barnsley Town Centre to Rotherham Town Centre: £3.00 on the 22X, 217 and 218 (Stagecoach Yorkshire) and the 7 (Globe Coaches). Prices are the operators' own published fares on the Bus Open Data Service — check with the operator before you travel. Most single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 December 2026, then £2 from 1 January 2027.