Bus and Coach from Luton to Barnsley: Compare all prices

Compare all timetables for the bus from Luton to Barnsley

Here is a selection of the cheapest bus trips from the schedule from Luton to Barnsley from various bus operators like National Express for the next days.

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Friday

£32

Saturday

£29

Sunday

£31

Monday

£31

Tuesday

Cheapest bus trips Friday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
National Express	4h 25m	08:40	Luton	Interchange	13:05	Barnsley	Interchange Transit Station	Economy	£32	A Bus from National Express goes from Interchange, Luton (United Kingdom) at 20/03/2026 08:40:00 to Interchange Transit Station, Barnsley (United Kingdom) arriving at 20/03/2026 13:05:00. 50 Economy ticket for £32 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 25m
National Express	4h 55m	00:05	Luton	Interchange	05:00	Barnsley	Interchange Transit Station	Economy	£44	A Bus from National Express goes from Interchange, Luton (United Kingdom) at 20/03/2026 00:05:00 to Interchange Transit Station, Barnsley (United Kingdom) arriving at 20/03/2026 05:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £44 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 55m
National Express	6h 15m	22:45	Luton	Interchange	05:00	Barnsley	Interchange Transit Station	Economy	£45	A Bus from National Express goes from Interchange, Luton (United Kingdom) at 20/03/2026 22:45:00 to Interchange Transit Station, Barnsley (United Kingdom) arriving at 21/03/2026 05:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £45 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 15m

Cheapest bus trips Saturday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
National Express	4h 40m	08:25	Luton	Interchange	13:05	Barnsley	Interchange Transit Station	Economy	£29	A Bus from National Express goes from Interchange, Luton (United Kingdom) at 21/03/2026 08:25:00 to Interchange Transit Station, Barnsley (United Kingdom) arriving at 21/03/2026 13:05:00. 50 Economy ticket for £29 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 40m
National Express	4h 55m	00:05	Luton	Interchange	05:00	Barnsley	Interchange Transit Station	Economy	£44	A Bus from National Express goes from Interchange, Luton (United Kingdom) at 21/03/2026 00:05:00 to Interchange Transit Station, Barnsley (United Kingdom) arriving at 21/03/2026 05:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £44 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 55m
National Express	6h 15m	22:45	Luton	Interchange	05:00	Barnsley	Interchange Transit Station	Economy	£47	A Bus from National Express goes from Interchange, Luton (United Kingdom) at 21/03/2026 22:45:00 to Interchange Transit Station, Barnsley (United Kingdom) arriving at 22/03/2026 05:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £47 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 15m

Cheapest bus trips Sunday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
National Express	4h 40m	08:25	Luton	Interchange	13:05	Barnsley	Interchange Transit Station	Economy	£31	A Bus from National Express goes from Interchange, Luton (United Kingdom) at 22/03/2026 08:25:00 to Interchange Transit Station, Barnsley (United Kingdom) arriving at 22/03/2026 13:05:00. 50 Economy ticket for £31 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 40m
National Express	4h 55m	00:05	Luton	Interchange	05:00	Barnsley	Interchange Transit Station	Economy	£47	A Bus from National Express goes from Interchange, Luton (United Kingdom) at 22/03/2026 00:05:00 to Interchange Transit Station, Barnsley (United Kingdom) arriving at 22/03/2026 05:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £47 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 55m
National Express	6h 15m	22:45	Luton	Interchange	05:00	Barnsley	Interchange Transit Station	Economy	£48	A Bus from National Express goes from Interchange, Luton (United Kingdom) at 22/03/2026 22:45:00 to Interchange Transit Station, Barnsley (United Kingdom) arriving at 23/03/2026 05:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £48 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 15m

Did you know that if you travel from Luton to Barnsley via Milton Keynes, you can save more than £4? You can find the corresponding connections below.
- National Express
  
  4h 0m
  
  0
  
  09:05
  
  Luton
  Bus Station
  
  09:30
  
  Milton Keynes
  Coachway
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  £11
  
  A Bus from National Express goes from Bus Station, Luton (United Kingdom) at 22/03/2026 09:05:00 to Coachway, Milton Keynes (United Kingdom) arriving at 22/03/2026 09:30:00. 50 Economy ticket for £11 per person are available. Travel duration is 0h 25m
- National Express
  
  3h 10m
  
  0
  
  09:55
  
  Milton Keynes
  Coachway
  
  13:05
  
  Barnsley
  Interchange Transit Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  £16
  
  A Bus from National Express goes from Coachway, Milton Keynes (United Kingdom) at 22/03/2026 09:55:00 to Interchange Transit Station, Barnsley (United Kingdom) arriving at 22/03/2026 13:05:00. 50 Economy ticket for £16 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 10m
Travel Time is 0h 40m shorter, and you will save £4

Cheapest bus trips Monday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
National Express	4h 25m	08:40	Luton	Interchange	13:05	Barnsley	Interchange Transit Station	Economy	£31	A Bus from National Express goes from Interchange, Luton (United Kingdom) at 23/03/2026 08:40:00 to Interchange Transit Station, Barnsley (United Kingdom) arriving at 23/03/2026 13:05:00. 50 Economy ticket for £31 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 25m
National Express	4h 55m	00:05	Luton	Interchange	05:00	Barnsley	Interchange Transit Station	Economy	£47	A Bus from National Express goes from Interchange, Luton (United Kingdom) at 23/03/2026 00:05:00 to Interchange Transit Station, Barnsley (United Kingdom) arriving at 23/03/2026 05:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £47 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 55m
National Express	6h 15m	22:45	Luton	Interchange	05:00	Barnsley	Interchange Transit Station	Economy	£48	A Bus from National Express goes from Interchange, Luton (United Kingdom) at 23/03/2026 22:45:00 to Interchange Transit Station, Barnsley (United Kingdom) arriving at 24/03/2026 05:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £48 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 15m

Did you know that if you travel from Luton to Barnsley via Milton Keynes, you can save more than £4? You can find the corresponding connections below.
- National Express
  
  4h 0m
  
  0
  
  09:05
  
  Luton
  Bus Station
  
  09:30
  
  Milton Keynes
  Coachway
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  £11
  
  A Bus from National Express goes from Bus Station, Luton (United Kingdom) at 22/03/2026 09:05:00 to Coachway, Milton Keynes (United Kingdom) arriving at 22/03/2026 09:30:00. 50 Economy ticket for £11 per person are available. Travel duration is 0h 25m
- National Express
  
  3h 10m
  
  0
  
  09:55
  
  Milton Keynes
  Coachway
  
  13:05
  
  Barnsley
  Interchange Transit Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  £16
  
  A Bus from National Express goes from Coachway, Milton Keynes (United Kingdom) at 22/03/2026 09:55:00 to Interchange Transit Station, Barnsley (United Kingdom) arriving at 22/03/2026 13:05:00. 50 Economy ticket for £16 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 10m
Travel Time is 0h 25m shorter, and you will save £4

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest coach from Luton to Barnsley is £27 on 09/04/2026. Flexible travellers save on ticket prices.

Frequency of bus connections between Luton and Barnsley

See here how frequent the connections between Luton and Barnsley are, during different times and days of the week.

Monday is the busiest day, with more than 3 daily coaches from Luton to Barnsley. Monday has instead the fewest connections, with only 3 daily coaches between Luton and Barnsley.

The busiest time of the day is the Morning, with 4 coaches from Luton to Barnsley, while Morning sees the fewest connections between Luton and Barnsley, with 4 offers.

Facts about coaches from Luton to Barnsley

Compare all providers like National Express that travel 3 times every day by bus from Luton to Barnsley in one click! Book your bus ticket from Luton to Barnsley starting from £27!

Cheapest Bus	£27
Fastest Bus	4h 25m
Earliest Coach	00:05
Latest Coach	22:45
Daily Bus Connections	3 Ø
Distance	199.3 km
Coach Companies	National Express

Cheapest coach connections from Luton to Barnsley

Every day, 3 buses from 1 coach companies leave Luton for Barnsley: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 18/03/2026 and for the following days.

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday

Monday 16/03

Tuesday 17/03

Wednesday 18/03

Thursday 19/03

Friday 20/03

£32

Saturday 21/03

£29

Sunday 22/03

£31

Monday 23/03

£31

Tuesday 24/03

Wednesday 25/03

£27

Thursday 26/03

Friday 27/03

£30

Saturday 28/03

Sunday 29/03

£30

Monday 30/03

£27

Tuesday 31/03

£27

Wednesday 01/04

Thursday 02/04

£30

Friday 03/04

£35

Saturday 04/04

Sunday 05/04

Monday 06/04

£35

Tuesday 07/04

£27

Wednesday 08/04

£27

Thursday 09/04

£27

Friday 10/04

£30

Saturday 11/04

£33

Sunday 12/04

The cheapest time to travel from Luton to Barnsley

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from Luton to Barnsley, for the next 30 days.

With a price starting from £27, Monday is the cheapest day for a coach from Luton to Barnsley. Friday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from £30.

Night is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Luton to Barnsley, with £27. Evening is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from £45.

How to save money travelling from Luton to Barnsley

Travel can be expensive, but it doesn't need to be! Do you want to avoid paying a terrible price for your trip? Then follow these quick steps to save money:

Book the ticket from Luton to Barnsley in advance! The earlier you book, the cheaper usually the price is. Also, you will be sure to have a place on the bus from Luton to Barnsley, compared instead if you buy it at the last moment, or directly at the station.

If you can, avoid travelling at peak times. Instead of weekend, try travelling during the week. Travelling in the evening or at night it’s also cheaper, and later coaches from Luton to Barnsley are also emptier.

All bus stations and stops in Luton and Barnsley

The map below shows you where to find all the bus stations in Luton and Barnsley.

Bus Station

Dunstable Rd 64

Interchange

Luton Station Interchange (Stand LS8)

Stopsley Primary School

Butterfield Business Park

Leagrave

Interchange Transit Station

Midland Street 32-34

Oakwell Stadium

Service and Comfort on the bus from Luton to Barnsley

Want to know which seat classes are available on the coaches from Luton to Barnsley? Or which bus companies serve the route Luton to Barnsley? Below you will find answers to your questions.

FAQs about the Luton to Barnsley bus

How much does a Luton - Barnsley coach trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and travel time. The cheapest ticket for the Luton - Barnsley bus trip is available from £27 and takes 4h 40m. Compare offers and save money!

How much could I save by comparing buses from Luton to Barnsley?

The connection Luton to Barnsley is offered by 1 companies with ticket prices ranging from £27 to £48. Therefore, we suggest booking your ticket as soon as possible to ensure you will get the cheapest ticket price.

How many connections are available for the Luton - Barnsley route on average every day?

Each day, the bus route from Luton to Barnsley is offered by roughly 3 busses. By using our search, you can compare bus schedules and find your ideal trip.

How long does a bus to Barnsley from Luton take?

The quickest coach from Luton to Barnsley is provided by National Express and takes 4h 25m. Coach tickets for this connection cost £32. However, keep in mind that the connection can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Luton to Barnsley?

The earliest bus to Barnsley departs from Luton at 00:05. In this context, information about departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

What time is the last coach from Luton to Barnsley?

The latest bus to Barnsley departs from Luton at 22:45. Please note that departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

Which bus companies serve the Luton - Barnsley route?

Passengers looking to travel from Luton to Barnsley can travel with National Express. Compare all available bus tickets with our search to book the trip that works best for you.

Is there a direct bus between Luton and Barnsley?

You can check all the direct connections between Luton and Barnsley by using our search and looking at the Changes section in our filters. These are some of the companies which offer a direct bus: National Express.

What can I take with me on the bus to Barnsley from Luton?

Depending on which provider you travel with, what you are allowed to bring with you can vary. Generally, you can take a suitcase and hand luggage with you on the bus for the Luton Barnsley bus route free of charge. Simply use our search to find a coach that is best suited to your needs for your planned travel date.

What equipment is available for the Luton Barnsley bus route?

The equipment on board differs depending on the provider. However, many long-distance buses have WiFi so you can tell your friends your exact location during the journey. To make travelling even more pleasant, air conditioning systems provide ventilation. It is best to use our search to get precise information about the equipment of the bus from Luton to Barnsley on your planned travel date.

How does CheckMyBus find the best bus deals from Luton to Barnsley?

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Available seat classes which are offered on the bus route Luton to Barnsley

Economy

The cheapest option available for your ticket, it usually comes with reclinable seats and AC.

More bus routes to Luton and to Barnsley

Here’s an overview of the most popular bus routes to Luton and to Barnsley. Simply click on the connection of your choice, and you will find all the details about your bus route!