Bus from Wakefield to Barnsley Town Centre
8 direct routes · about 56 min · first bus 06:09, last bus 22:44 (weekdays).
Next buses to Barnsley Town Centre as of 06:59
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Wakefield, 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 | ~56 min | 22 | Sat 19 · Sun 14 | 06:09 | 22:44 | Kirkgate A | Eldon Street North/Beckett Street (adj) | Royston |
| 28 | Stagecoach Yorkshire | ~61 min | 16 | Sat 15 · Sun 14 | 07:51 | 23:03 | Taylor Wood Cottages (at) | Schwabish Gmund Way/Schwabish Gmund Way (on) | Hemsworth, Brierley, Grimethorpe, Brierley, Grimethorpe, Shafton & 1 more |
| 38 | Stagecoach Yorkshire | ~54 min | 12 | Sat 10 · no Sunday buses | 07:14 | 18:42 | Taylor Wood Cottages (at) | Eldon Street North/Beckett Street (adj) | Hemsworth, Brierley, Grimethorpe, Brierley, Grimethorpe, Shafton & 1 more |
| 96 | Globe Holidays | ~61 min | 10 | Sat 10 · no Sunday buses | 07:33 | 17:38 | Kirkgate A | Regent Street/County Way (adj) | Haigh, Kexborough, Darton & Barugh Green |
| 198 | Globe Coaches | ~31 min | 10 | Sat 10 · no Sunday buses | 07:49 | 17:09 | Elizabeth Avenue | Barnsley Interchange/A15 | Hemsworth, Brierley, Shafton & Cudworth |
| 96A | Globe Holidays | ~60 min | 7 | weekdays only | 09:06 | 17:16 | Kirkgate A | Regent Street/County Way (adj) | Haigh, Kexborough, Darton & Barugh Green |
| 59A | Stagecoach Yorkshire | ~56 min | 5 | Sat 5 · no Sunday buses | 10:25 | 14:24 | Kirkgate A | Eldon Street North/Beckett Street (adj) | Royston |
| 564 | National Express | ~20 min | 1 | Sat 1 · Sun 1 | 07:30 | 07:30 | Retail Parks H | Barnsley Interchange/A23 | — |
Times are for the first boarding point in Wakefield 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, 28 bus, 38 bus, 96 bus, 198 bus, 96A bus, 59A bus or 564 bus timetable.
Fares from Wakefield to Barnsley Town Centre
- £3.00 adult single on the 59, 28, 38 and 59A (Stagecoach Yorkshire), the 96 and 96A (Globe Holidays) and the 198 (Globe Coaches)
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 Wakefield to Barnsley Town Centre?
8 routes run directly from Wakefield to Barnsley Town Centre: the 59 (Stagecoach Yorkshire), the 28 (Stagecoach Yorkshire), the 38 (Stagecoach Yorkshire), the 96 (Globe Holidays), the 198 (Globe Coaches), the 96A (Globe Holidays), the 59A (Stagecoach Yorkshire), the 564 (National Express). The most frequent is the 59, 22 times each weekday — board at Kirkgate A and get off at Eldon Street North/Beckett Street (adj), about 56 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Wakefield to Barnsley Town Centre?
Around 56 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 Wakefield to Barnsley Town Centre?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 06:09 and the last around 22:44. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Wakefield to Barnsley Town Centre?
Adult singles from Wakefield to Barnsley Town Centre: £3.00 on the 59, 28, 38 and 59A (Stagecoach Yorkshire), the 96 and 96A (Globe Holidays) and the 198 (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.
Same journey, other stops
The same trip, starting or ending at a town centre that has its own page here.