The average bus between Manchester and Ripon takes 3h 28m and the fastest bus takes 2h 56m. The bus service runs several times per day 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 every 2 hours between Manchester and Ripon. The earliest departure is at 7:00 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Manchester is at 11:30 PM which arrives into Ripon at 8:17 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 3h 28m. 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 28m.
Manchester to Ripon bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange station.
Manchester to Ripon bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Borrage Bridge station.
The distance between Manchester and Ripon is 86.4 km. The road distance is 111 km.
You can take a bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Borrage Bridge via Leeds City Bus Station in around 3h 4m.