Bus and Coach from Portsmouth to Barnsley: Compare all prices

Compare all timetables for the bus from Portsmouth to Barnsley

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

today

tomorrow

£31

Tuesday

£26

Wednesday

£31

Thursday

£26

Friday

£40

Saturday

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
National Express	10h 0m	03:05	Portsmouth	University	13:05	Barnsley	Interchange Transit Station	Economy	£31	A Bus from National Express goes from University, Portsmouth (United Kingdom) at 15/12/2025 03:05:00 to Interchange Transit Station, Barnsley (United Kingdom) arriving at 15/12/2025 13:05:00. 50 Economy ticket for £31 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 0m
National Express	9h 45m	03:20	Portsmouth	The Hard Interchange	13:05	Barnsley	Interchange Transit Station	Economy	£31	A Bus from National Express goes from The Hard Interchange, Portsmouth (United Kingdom) at 15/12/2025 03:20:00 to Interchange Transit Station, Barnsley (United Kingdom) arriving at 15/12/2025 13:05:00. 50 Economy ticket for £31 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 45m
National Express	9h 5m	19:55	Portsmouth	University	05:00	Barnsley	Interchange Transit Station	Economy	£49	A Bus from National Express goes from University, Portsmouth (United Kingdom) at 15/12/2025 19:55:00 to Interchange Transit Station, Barnsley (United Kingdom) arriving at 16/12/2025 05:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £49 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 5m
National Express	8h 50m	20:10	Portsmouth	The Hard Interchange	05:00	Barnsley	Interchange Transit Station	Economy	£49	A Bus from National Express goes from The Hard Interchange, Portsmouth (United Kingdom) at 15/12/2025 20:10:00 to Interchange Transit Station, Barnsley (United Kingdom) arriving at 16/12/2025 05:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £49 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 50m
National Express	8h 45m	20:15	Portsmouth	International Port	05:00	Barnsley	Interchange Transit Station	Economy	£50	A Bus from National Express goes from International Port, Portsmouth (United Kingdom) at 15/12/2025 20:15:00 to Interchange Transit Station, Barnsley (United Kingdom) arriving at 16/12/2025 05:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £50 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 45m

Cheapest bus trips Tuesday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
National Express	10h 0m	03:05	Portsmouth	University	13:05	Barnsley	Interchange Transit Station	Economy	£26	A Bus from National Express goes from University, Portsmouth (United Kingdom) at 16/12/2025 03:05:00 to Interchange Transit Station, Barnsley (United Kingdom) arriving at 16/12/2025 13:05:00. 50 Economy ticket for £26 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 0m
National Express	9h 45m	03:20	Portsmouth	The Hard Interchange	13:05	Barnsley	Interchange Transit Station	Economy	£29	A Bus from National Express goes from The Hard Interchange, Portsmouth (United Kingdom) at 16/12/2025 03:20:00 to Interchange Transit Station, Barnsley (United Kingdom) arriving at 16/12/2025 13:05:00. 50 Economy ticket for £29 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 45m
National Express	9h 5m	19:55	Portsmouth	University	05:00	Barnsley	Interchange Transit Station	Economy	£47	A Bus from National Express goes from University, Portsmouth (United Kingdom) at 16/12/2025 19:55:00 to Interchange Transit Station, Barnsley (United Kingdom) arriving at 17/12/2025 05:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £47 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 5m
National Express	8h 50m	20:10	Portsmouth	The Hard Interchange	05:00	Barnsley	Interchange Transit Station	Economy	£50	A Bus from National Express goes from The Hard Interchange, Portsmouth (United Kingdom) at 16/12/2025 20:10:00 to Interchange Transit Station, Barnsley (United Kingdom) arriving at 17/12/2025 05:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £50 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 50m
National Express	8h 45m	20:15	Portsmouth	International Port	05:00	Barnsley	Interchange Transit Station	Economy	£50	A Bus from National Express goes from International Port, Portsmouth (United Kingdom) at 16/12/2025 20:15:00 to Interchange Transit Station, Barnsley (United Kingdom) arriving at 17/12/2025 05:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £50 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 45m

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
National Express	10h 0m	03:05	Portsmouth	University	13:05	Barnsley	Interchange Transit Station	Economy	£31	A Bus from National Express goes from University, Portsmouth (United Kingdom) at 17/12/2025 03:05:00 to Interchange Transit Station, Barnsley (United Kingdom) arriving at 17/12/2025 13:05:00. 50 Economy ticket for £31 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 0m
National Express	9h 45m	03:20	Portsmouth	The Hard Interchange	13:05	Barnsley	Interchange Transit Station	Economy	£31	A Bus from National Express goes from The Hard Interchange, Portsmouth (United Kingdom) at 17/12/2025 03:20:00 to Interchange Transit Station, Barnsley (United Kingdom) arriving at 17/12/2025 13:05:00. 50 Economy ticket for £31 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 45m
National Express	9h 5m	19:55	Portsmouth	University	05:00	Barnsley	Interchange Transit Station	Economy	£49	A Bus from National Express goes from University, Portsmouth (United Kingdom) at 17/12/2025 19:55:00 to Interchange Transit Station, Barnsley (United Kingdom) arriving at 18/12/2025 05:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £49 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 5m
National Express	8h 50m	20:10	Portsmouth	The Hard Interchange	05:00	Barnsley	Interchange Transit Station	Economy	£49	A Bus from National Express goes from The Hard Interchange, Portsmouth (United Kingdom) at 17/12/2025 20:10:00 to Interchange Transit Station, Barnsley (United Kingdom) arriving at 18/12/2025 05:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £49 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 50m

Cheapest bus trips Thursday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
National Express	9h 45m	03:20	Portsmouth	The Hard Interchange	13:05	Barnsley	Interchange Transit Station	Economy	£26	A Bus from National Express goes from The Hard Interchange, Portsmouth (United Kingdom) at 18/12/2025 03:20:00 to Interchange Transit Station, Barnsley (United Kingdom) arriving at 18/12/2025 13:05:00. 50 Economy ticket for £26 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 45m
National Express	10h 0m	03:05	Portsmouth	University	13:05	Barnsley	Interchange Transit Station	Economy	£31	A Bus from National Express goes from University, Portsmouth (United Kingdom) at 18/12/2025 03:05:00 to Interchange Transit Station, Barnsley (United Kingdom) arriving at 18/12/2025 13:05:00. 50 Economy ticket for £31 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 0m
National Express	8h 50m	20:10	Portsmouth	The Hard Interchange	05:00	Barnsley	Interchange Transit Station	Economy	£47	A Bus from National Express goes from The Hard Interchange, Portsmouth (United Kingdom) at 18/12/2025 20:10:00 to Interchange Transit Station, Barnsley (United Kingdom) arriving at 19/12/2025 05:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £47 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 50m
National Express	9h 5m	19:55	Portsmouth	University	05:00	Barnsley	Interchange Transit Station	Economy	£49	A Bus from National Express goes from University, Portsmouth (United Kingdom) at 18/12/2025 19:55:00 to Interchange Transit Station, Barnsley (United Kingdom) arriving at 19/12/2025 05:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £49 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 5m
National Express	8h 45m	20:15	Portsmouth	International Port	05:00	Barnsley	Interchange Transit Station	Economy	£50	A Bus from National Express goes from International Port, Portsmouth (United Kingdom) at 18/12/2025 20:15:00 to Interchange Transit Station, Barnsley (United Kingdom) arriving at 19/12/2025 05:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £50 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 45m

Cheapest bus trips Friday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
National Express	10h 0m	03:05	Portsmouth	University	13:05	Barnsley	Interchange Transit Station	Economy	£40	A Bus from National Express goes from University, Portsmouth (United Kingdom) at 19/12/2025 03:05:00 to Interchange Transit Station, Barnsley (United Kingdom) arriving at 19/12/2025 13:05:00. 50 Economy ticket for £40 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 0m
National Express	9h 5m	19:55	Portsmouth	University	05:00	Barnsley	Interchange Transit Station	Economy	£52	A Bus from National Express goes from University, Portsmouth (United Kingdom) at 19/12/2025 19:55:00 to Interchange Transit Station, Barnsley (United Kingdom) arriving at 20/12/2025 05:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £52 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 5m
National Express	8h 45m	20:15	Portsmouth	International Port	05:00	Barnsley	Interchange Transit Station	Economy	£52	A Bus from National Express goes from International Port, Portsmouth (United Kingdom) at 19/12/2025 20:15:00 to Interchange Transit Station, Barnsley (United Kingdom) arriving at 20/12/2025 05:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £52 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 45m

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest coach from Portsmouth to Barnsley is £13 on 10/12/2025. Flexible travellers save on ticket prices.

Frequency of bus connections between Portsmouth and Barnsley

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

Monday is the busiest day, with more than 5 daily coaches from Portsmouth to Barnsley. Friday has instead the fewest connections, with only 3 daily coaches between Portsmouth and Barnsley.

The busiest time of the day is the Evening, with 13 coaches from Portsmouth to Barnsley, while Night sees the fewest connections between Portsmouth and Barnsley, with 9 offers.

Facts about coaches from Portsmouth to Barnsley

Compare all providers like National Express that travel 4 times every day by bus from Portsmouth to Barnsley in one click! Book your bus ticket from Portsmouth to Barnsley starting from £13!

Cheapest Bus	£13
Fastest Bus	8h 45m
Earliest Coach	03:05
Latest Coach	20:15
Daily Bus Connections	4 Ø
Distance	305.4 km
Coach Companies	National Express

Cheapest coach connections from Portsmouth to Barnsley

Every day, 4 buses from 1 coach companies leave Portsmouth for Barnsley: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 14/12/2025 and for the following days.

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday

Monday 08/12

Tuesday 09/12

Wednesday 10/12

Thursday 11/12

Friday 12/12

Saturday 13/12

Sunday 14/12

Monday 15/12

£50

Tuesday 16/12

£50

Wednesday 17/12

£31

Thursday 18/12

£50

Friday 19/12

£40

Saturday 20/12

Sunday 21/12

£40

Monday 22/12

Tuesday 23/12

£50

Wednesday 24/12

Thursday 25/12

Friday 26/12

Saturday 27/12

Sunday 28/12

Monday 29/12

Tuesday 30/12

Wednesday 31/12

Thursday 01/01

Friday 02/01

Saturday 03/01

Sunday 04/01

The cheapest time to travel from Portsmouth to Barnsley

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

With a price starting from £15, Monday is the cheapest day for a coach from Portsmouth to Barnsley. Friday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from £40.

Night is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Portsmouth to Barnsley, with £15. Evening is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from £47.

How to save money travelling from Portsmouth 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 Portsmouth 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 Portsmouth 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 Portsmouth to Barnsley are also emptier.

Beloved bus companies from Portsmouth to Barnsley

These are the most booked bus companies between Portsmouth to Barnsley from our users.

National Express from Portsmouth to Barnsley

Here you will find the key facts about the National Express bus route Portsmouth to Barnsley:

Cheapest Price	£26
Fastest Coach	8h 45m
Earliest Coach	03:05
Last Coach	20:15
Daily Connections	4 Ø
Found on	11/12/2025

All bus stations and stops in Portsmouth and Barnsley

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

The Hard Interchange

The Hard 6

University

Cambridge Rd

International Port

George Byng Way

Southsea Hoverport

City Shops South (Stop D) Bus Station

Interchange Transit Station

Midland Street 32-34

Oakwell Stadium

Service and Comfort on the bus from Portsmouth to Barnsley

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

FAQs about the Portsmouth to Barnsley bus

How much does a Portsmouth - Barnsley coach trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and travel time. The cheapest ticket for the Portsmouth - Barnsley bus trip is available from £13 and takes 10h 0m. Compare offers and save money!

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

The connection Portsmouth to Barnsley is offered by 1 companies with ticket prices ranging from £13 to £52. 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 Portsmouth - Barnsley route on average every day?

Each day, the bus route from Portsmouth to Barnsley is offered by roughly 4 busses. By using our search, you can compare bus schedules and find your ideal trip.

How long does a bus to Barnsley from Portsmouth take?

The quickest coach from Portsmouth to Barnsley is provided by National Express and takes 8h 45m. Coach tickets for this connection cost £50. However, keep in mind that the connection can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Portsmouth to Barnsley?

The earliest bus to Barnsley departs from Portsmouth at 03:05. 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 Portsmouth to Barnsley?

The latest bus to Barnsley departs from Portsmouth at 20:15. 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 Portsmouth - Barnsley route?

Passengers looking to travel from Portsmouth 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 Portsmouth and Barnsley?

You can check all the direct connections between Portsmouth 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 Portsmouth?

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 Portsmouth 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 Portsmouth 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 Portsmouth to Barnsley on your planned travel date.

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

Economy

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

More bus routes to Portsmouth and to Barnsley

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