The average bus between Ripon and Bolton takes 4h 55m and the fastest bus takes 3h 36m. There is a bus service every few hours from Ripon to Bolton. 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 Ripon and Bolton. The earliest departure is at 7:31 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Ripon is at 9:47 PM which arrives into Bolton at 6:38 AM. All services require a transfer at Leeds Bus Station Entrance and take an average of 4h 55m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Ripon to Bolton? 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 Ripon to Bolton. However, there are services departing from Ripon station and arriving at Bolton station via Leeds Bus Station Entrance station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 55m.
Ripon to Bolton bus services, operated by Transdev Harrogate, depart from Borrage Bridge station.
Ripon to Bolton bus services, operated by Transdev Harrogate, arrive at Shiffnall Street station.
The distance between Ripon and Bolton is 85.4 km. The road distance is 133 km.
You can take a bus from Borrage Bridge to Shiffnall Street via Leeds Bus Station Entrance, Leeds City Bus & Coach Station, Manchester Central Coach Station, and St Peter's Square in around 4h 33m.