The average bus between Cardiff and Ripon takes 10h and the fastest bus takes 7h 52m. 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 6:30 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Cardiff is at 4:45 PM which arrives into Ripon at 12:37 AM. All services require a transfer at Bristol Bus Station and take an average of 10h. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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8h 52m • 2 changesWant 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 Park Place station and arriving at Borrage Bridge station via Bus Station and Leeds City Bus & Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h.
Cardiff to Ripon bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Park Place station.
Cardiff to Ripon bus services, operated by Transdev Harrogate, arrive at Borrage Bridge station.
The distance between Cardiff and Ripon is 315.5 km. The road distance is 392 km.
You can take a bus from Park Place to Borrage Bridge via Bristol Bus Station and Leeds City Bus Station in around 8h 34m.