Bus from Pontefract to Barnsley Town Centre
2 direct routes · about 81 min · first bus 06:55, last bus 22:46 (weekdays).
Next buses to Barnsley Town Centre as of 07:02
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Pontefract, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 | Stagecoach Yorkshire | ~81 min | 16 | Sat 15 · Sun 14 | 07:30 | 22:46 | Hospital B (S bound) | Schwabish Gmund Way/Schwabish Gmund Way (on) | Wakefield, Hemsworth, Brierley, Grimethorpe, Brierley, Grimethorpe & 2 more |
| 38 | Stagecoach Yorkshire | ~76 min | 12 | Sat 10 · no Sunday buses | 06:55 | 18:24 | Hospital B (S bound) | Eldon Street North/Beckett Street (adj) | Wakefield, Hemsworth, Brierley, Grimethorpe, Brierley, Grimethorpe & 2 more |
Times are for the first boarding point in Pontefract 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 28 bus or 38 bus timetable.
Fares from Pontefract to Barnsley 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 Pontefract to Barnsley Town Centre?
2 routes run directly from Pontefract to Barnsley Town Centre: the 28 (Stagecoach Yorkshire), the 38 (Stagecoach Yorkshire). The most frequent is the 28, 16 times each weekday — board at Hospital B (S bound) and get off at Schwabish Gmund Way/Schwabish Gmund Way (on), about 81 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Pontefract to Barnsley Town Centre?
Around 81 minutes on the 28, depending on time of day and traffic. It calls at Wakefield, Hemsworth, Brierley, Grimethorpe and other stops on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Pontefract to Barnsley Town Centre?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 06:55 and the last around 22:46. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Pontefract to Barnsley Town Centre?
Adult singles from Pontefract to Barnsley Town Centre: £3.00 on the 28 and 38 (Stagecoach Yorkshire). 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.