The average bus between Preston and Ripponden takes 4h 37m and the fastest bus takes 3h 47m. The bus service runs several times per day from Preston 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 3 hours between Preston and Ripponden. The earliest departure is at 5:20 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Preston is at 9:32 PM which arrives into Ripponden at 6:57 AM. All services require a transfer at Bolton Interchange and take an average of 4h 37m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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4h 8m • 2 changesWant to know about travelling from Preston 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 Preston to Ripponden. However, there are services departing from Church Street station and arriving at Rochdale Interchange station via Bolton Interchange station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 37m.
Preston to Ripponden bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, depart from Church Street station.
Preston to Ripponden bus services, operated by Bee Network, arrive at Rochdale Interchange station.
The distance between Preston and Ripponden is 51.1 km. The road distance is 63 km.
You can take a bus from Church Street to Small Lees Road via Bolton Interchange and Rochdale Interchange in around 4h 20m.