The average bus between Greater Manchester and Ripponden takes 2h 43m and the fastest bus takes 1h 56m. The bus service runs several times per day from Greater Manchester to Ripponden. 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 Greater Manchester and Ripponden. The earliest departure is at 5:59 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Greater Manchester is at 11:01 PM which arrives into Ripponden at 6:57 AM. All services require a transfer at Printworks and take an average of 2h 43m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Greater Manchester to Ripponden? 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 Greater Manchester to Ripponden. However, there are services departing from Greater Manchester station and arriving at Ripponden station via Printworks. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 43m.
Greater Manchester to Ripponden bus services, operated by Bee Network, depart from Grandale Street station.
Greater Manchester to Ripponden bus services, operated by Bee Network, arrive at Small Lees Road station.
The distance between Greater Manchester and Ripponden is 31.4 km. The road distance is 40 km.
You can take a bus from Grandale Street to Small Lees Road via Printworks, Shudehill Interchange, and Rochdale Interchange in around 2h 38m.