The average bus between Ripon and Chester takes 8h 52m and the fastest bus takes 5h 42m. The bus service runs several times per day from Ripon to Chester. 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 3 times a day between Ripon and Chester. The earliest departure is at 7:56 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Ripon is at 9:47 PM which arrives into Chester at 11:35 AM. All services require a transfer at Leeds Bus Station Entrance and take an average of 8h 52m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Ripon to Chester? 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 Chester. However, there are services departing from Ripon station and arriving at Chester station via Leeds Bus Station Entrance station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 52m.
Ripon to Chester bus services, operated by Transdev Harrogate, depart from Borrage Bridge station.
Ripon to Chester bus services, operated by Transdev Harrogate, arrive at Chester Bus Interchange station.
The distance between Ripon and Chester is 138.3 km. The road distance is 234 km.
You can take a bus from Borrage Bridge to Chester Bus Interchange via Leeds Bus Station Entrance, Leeds City Bus & Coach Station, and Liverpool, Liverpool One in around 6h 40m.