The average bus between Ripponden and Greater Manchester takes 2h 23m and the fastest bus takes 2h 10m. The bus service runs several times per day from Ripponden to Greater 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 2 hours between Ripponden and Greater 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 Greater Manchester at 9:02 PM. All services require a transfer at Rochdale Interchange and take an average of 2h 23m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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2h 19m • 2 changesWant to know about travelling from Ripponden to Greater Manchester? 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 Ripponden to Greater Manchester. However, there are services departing from Ripponden station and arriving at Greater Manchester station via Rochdale Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 23m.
Ripponden to Greater Manchester bus services, operated by Team Pennine, depart from Small Lees Road station.
Ripponden to Greater Manchester bus services, operated by Team Pennine, arrive at Shudehill Interchange station.
The distance between Ripponden and Greater Manchester is 31.4 km. The road distance is 42 km.
You can take a bus from Small Lees Road to Horton Road via Rochdale Interchange, Shudehill Interchange, and Piccadilly Gardens in around 2h 21m.