The average bus between Cardiff and Ripon takes 10h 1m and the fastest bus takes 7h 57m. The bus service runs several times per day from Cardiff to Ripon. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run 5 times a day between Cardiff and Ripon. The earliest departure is at 6:25 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Cardiff is at 4:40 PM which arrives into Ripon at 10:02 AM. All services require a transfer at Bristol Bus Station and take an average of 10h 1m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Cardiff to Ripon? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Ripon. However, there are services departing from Cardiff station and arriving at Ripon station via Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 1m.
Cardiff to Ripon bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sophia Gardens station.
Cardiff to Ripon bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Borrage Bridge station.
The distance between Cardiff and Ripon is 315.5 km. The road distance is 435 km.
You can take a bus from Sophia Gardens to Borrage Bridge via Bristol Bus Station and Leeds City Bus Station in around 8h 23m.