Bus from Rotherham Town Centre to Barnsley Town Centre
4 direct routes · 53–118 min · first bus 05:44, last bus 23:05 (weekdays).
Next buses to Barnsley Town Centre as of 14:08
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Rotherham 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 | ~68 min | 55 | Sat 44 · Sun 26 | 05:44 | 23:05 | Rotherham Interchange/A3 | Schwabish Gmund Way/Schwabish Gmund Way (on) | Swinton, Manvers, Wath upon Dearne, West Melton, Brampton & Wombwell |
| 7 | Globe Coaches | ~53 min | 15 | Sat 15 · Sun 6 | 06:40 | 22:20 | Rotherham Interchange/B5 | Schwabish Gmund Way/Schwabish Gmund Way (on) | Greasbrough, Hoober, Cortworth, Wentworth, Elsecar, Hoyland & 3 more |
| 217 | Stagecoach Yorkshire | ~115 min | 8 | Sat 8 · no Sunday buses | 09:43 | 16:48 | Rotherham Interchange/A3 | Schwabish Gmund Way/Schwabish Gmund Way (on) | Swinton, Kilnhurst, Swinton, Mexborough, Manvers, Bolton-upon-Dearne & 4 more |
| 218 | Stagecoach Yorkshire | ~118 min | 2 | Sat 2 · no Sunday buses | 07:36 | 08:43 | Rotherham Interchange/A3 | Schwabish Gmund Way/Schwabish Gmund Way (on) | Kilnhurst, Swinton, Mexborough, Manvers, Bolton-upon-Dearne, Goldthorpe & 3 more |
Times are for the first boarding point in Rotherham 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 Rotherham Town Centre 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 Rotherham Town Centre to Barnsley Town Centre?
4 routes run directly from Rotherham Town Centre to Barnsley Town Centre: the 22X (Stagecoach Yorkshire), the 7 (Globe Coaches), the 217 (Stagecoach Yorkshire), the 218 (Stagecoach Yorkshire). The most frequent is the 22X, 55 times each weekday — board at Rotherham Interchange/A3 and get off at Schwabish Gmund Way/Schwabish Gmund Way (on), about 68 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Rotherham Town Centre to Barnsley Town Centre?
Between 53 minutes on the 7 and 118 on the 218, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Swinton, Manvers, Wath upon Dearne, West Melton and other stops on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Rotherham Town Centre to Barnsley Town Centre?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:44 and the last around 23:05. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Rotherham Town Centre to Barnsley Town Centre?
Adult singles from Rotherham Town Centre to Barnsley 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.