The average bus between Manchester and Ripon takes 3h 13m and the fastest bus takes 2h 37m. There is a bus service every few hours from Manchester 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 hourly between Manchester and Ripon. The earliest departure is at 4:05 AM at night, and the last departure from Manchester is at 8:00 PM which arrives into Ripon at 10:37 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 3h 13m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Manchester to Ripon. However, there are services departing from Manchester station and arriving at Ripon station via Leeds City Bus & Coach Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 13m.
Manchester to Ripon bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Manchester Central Coach Station.
Manchester to Ripon bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Borrage Bridge station.
Book your Manchester to Ripon bus tickets online with National Express and Transdev Harrogate.
The distance between Manchester and Ripon is 86.4 km. The road distance is 113 km.
You can take a bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Borrage Bridge via Leeds City Bus Station in around 3h 4m.