The average bus between Manchester and Ripponden takes 1h 43m and the fastest bus takes 1h 30m. The bus service runs several times per day from Manchester to Ripponden. 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 3 hours between Manchester and Ripponden. The earliest departure is at 5:26 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Manchester is at 6:20 PM which arrives into Ripponden at 7:59 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 1h 43m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Manchester to Ripponden. However, there are services departing from Manchester station and arriving at Ripponden station via Rochdale Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 43m.
Manchester to Ripponden bus services, operated by Bee Network, depart from Shudehill Interchange station.
Manchester to Ripponden bus services, operated by Bee Network, arrive at Small Lees Road station.
The distance between Manchester and Ripponden is 28.9 km. The road distance is 35 km.
You can take a bus from Shudehill Interchange to Small Lees Road via Rochdale Interchange in around 2h 5m.