There are 4 ways to get from Preston to Ripon by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Preston to Leedstrain Blackpool North - York / ...
- Take the train from Leeds to Harrogatetrain Leeds - York / ...
3h 28m£25–47Drive 63 mi
cheapest- Drive from Preston to Riponcar 63 mi
1h 20m£16–23Train, bus, line 36 bus
- Take the train from Preston to Bradford Interchangetrain
- Take the bus from Bradford Interchange to Oatlands Leeds Roadbus A2
- Take the bus from Oatlands Corner to Borrage Bridgebus 36
4h 58mBus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus
- Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Borrage Bridgebus 36
5h 22m
Preston to Ripon by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Preston to Ripon is to drive which costs £15 - £23 and takes 1h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Preston to Ripon is to drive which takes 1h 20m and costs £15 - £23.
No, there is no direct bus from Preston station to Ripon. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Borrage Bridge via Manchester, Shudehill Interchange and Leeds City Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Preston to Ripon. However, there are services departing from Preston and arriving at Harrogate via Leeds. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 28m.
The distance between Preston and Ripon is 91 miles. The road distance is 63.4 miles.
The best way to get from Preston to Ripon without a car is to train which takes 3h 28m and costs £25 - £50.
It takes approximately 3h 28m to get from Preston to Ripon, including transfers.
Preston to Ripon bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bus Station.
Preston to Ripon train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Preston station.
The best way to get from Preston to Ripon is to train which takes 3h 28m and costs £25 - £50. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 5h 22m.
What companies run services between Preston, England and Ripon, England?
You can take a train from Preston to Borrage Bridge via Leeds, Harrogate, and Bus Stn Stand 4 in around 3h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Borrage Bridge via Manchester, Shudehill Interchange and Leeds City Bus Station in around 5h 22m.
Train from Preston to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Leeds to Harrogate
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–11
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Preston to Bradford Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Leeds to Harrogate
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- 01423 56 60 61
- Website
- transdevbus.co.uk
Bus from Bradford Interchange to Oatlands Leeds Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Flyer
- Phone
- 01423 56 60 61
- hello@harrogatebus.co.uk
- Website
- Transdev Harrogate
Bus from Oatlands Corner to Borrage Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Transdev Harrogate
Bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Borrage Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Transdev Harrogate
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bus Station to Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Preston to Ripon bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Shudehill Interchange station.
Preston to Ripon train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Leeds station.
Yes, the driving distance between Preston to Ripon is 63 miles. It takes approximately 1h 20m to drive from Preston to Ripon.
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