The average bus between Ripponden and Manchester takes 1h 50m and the fastest bus takes 1h 38m. The bus service runs several times per day from Ripponden to Manchester. 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 Ripponden and Manchester. The earliest departure is at 6:35 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Ripponden is at 6:49 PM which arrives into Manchester at 8:28 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 1h 50m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Ripponden to Manchester. However, there are services departing from Ripponden station and arriving at Manchester station via Rochdale Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 50m.
Ripponden to Manchester bus services, operated by Team Pennine, depart from Small Lees Road station.
Ripponden to Manchester bus services, operated by Team Pennine, arrive at Shudehill Interchange station.
The distance between Ripponden and Manchester is 28.9 km. The road distance is 37 km.
You can take a bus from Small Lees Road to Shudehill Interchange via Rochdale Interchange in around 1h 44m.