The average bus between Preston and Ripon takes 6h 55m and the fastest bus takes 4h 49m. The bus service runs several times per day from Preston 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 twice daily between Preston and Ripon. The earliest departure is at 3:20 AM at night, and the last departure from Preston is at 10:35 PM which arrives into Ripon at 7:36 AM. All services require a transfer at Manchester Central Coach Station and take an average of 6h 55m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Preston to Ripon. However, there are services departing from Preston station and arriving at Ripon station via Manchester Central Coach Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 55m.
Preston to Ripon bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Preston to Ripon bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Borrage Bridge station.
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The distance between Preston and Ripon is 87.4 km. The road distance is 166 km.
You can take a bus from Bus Station to Borrage Bridge via Manchester Central Coach Station and Leeds City Bus Station in around 4h 15m.