Bus from Barnsley Town Centre to Wakefield City Centre
5 direct routes · about 54 min · first bus 05:12, last bus 21:42 (weekdays).
Next buses to Wakefield City Centre as of 14:08
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 59 | Stagecoach Yorkshire | ~54 min | 20 | Sat 16 · Sun 14 | 05:12 | 21:42 | Old Mill Lane/Old Mill Bridge (at) | Union Street J | Royston |
| 96 | Globe Holidays | ~63 min | 8 | Sat 10 · no Sunday buses | 06:25 | 13:46 | Eldon Street/Market Hill (nr) | Union Street J | Barugh Green, Darton, Kexborough & Haigh |
| 59A | Stagecoach Yorkshire | ~55 min | 7 | Sat 8 · no Sunday buses | 08:48 | 14:50 | Old Mill Lane/Old Mill Bridge (at) | Union Street J | Royston |
| 96A | Globe Holidays | ~65 min | 7 | weekdays only | 10:16 | 17:16 | Eldon Street/Market Hill (nr) | Union Street J | Barugh Green, Darton, Kexborough & Haigh |
| 564 | National Express | ~30 min | 2 | Sat 2 · Sun 2 | 19:50 | 19:50 | Barnsley Interchange/A23 | Retail Parks H | — |
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 59 bus, 96 bus, 59A bus, 96A bus or 564 bus timetable.
Fares from Barnsley Town Centre to Wakefield City 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 Wakefield City Centre?
5 routes run directly from Barnsley Town Centre to Wakefield City Centre: the 59 (Stagecoach Yorkshire), the 96 (Globe Holidays), the 59A (Stagecoach Yorkshire), the 96A (Globe Holidays), the 564 (National Express). The most frequent is the 59, 20 times each weekday — board at Old Mill Lane/Old Mill Bridge (at) and get off at Union Street J, about 54 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Barnsley Town Centre to Wakefield City Centre?
Around 54 minutes on the 59, depending on time of day and traffic. It calls at Royston on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Barnsley Town Centre to Wakefield City Centre?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:12 and the last around 21:42. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Barnsley Town Centre to Wakefield City Centre?
Adult singles from Barnsley Town Centre to Wakefield City Centre: £3.00 on the 59 and 59A (Stagecoach Yorkshire) and the 96 and 96A (Globe Holidays). 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.
Same journey, other stops
The same trip, starting or ending at a town centre that has its own page here.