There are 4 ways to get from Chester to Ripponden by train, bus, car, or tram
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Train, line 561 bus
best- Take the train from Chester to Halifaxtrain Chester - Leeds
- Take the bus from Horton Street 5 to Brig Roydbus 561
2h 37mDrive 58.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Chester to Rippondencar 58.4 mi
1h 10m£15–21Bus, line 17 bus
- Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Coop Livebus Mc1
- Take the bus from Park View to Rochdale Interchangebus 17 / ...
4h 15m£17–25Train, tram
- Take the train from Chester to East Didsburytrain Chester - Manchester Airport / ...
- Take the tram from East Didsbury to Rochdale Town Centretram Pink Line
3h 37m£21–33
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chester to Ripponden is to drive which costs £14 - £21 and takes 1h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Chester to Ripponden is to drive which takes 1h 10m and costs £14 - £21.
No, there is no direct bus from Chester to Ripponden. However, there are services departing from Chester Bus Interchange and arriving at Small Lees Road via Coop Live, Park View and Rochdale Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Chester to Ripponden. However, there are services departing from Chester and arriving at Rochdale Town Centre via East Didsbury. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 37m.
The distance between Chester and Ripponden is 82 miles. The road distance is 58.8 miles.
The best way to get from Chester to Ripponden without a car is to train and line 561 bus which takes 2h 37m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 37m to get from Chester to Ripponden, including transfers.
Chester to Ripponden bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Chester Bus Interchange station.
Chester to Ripponden train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Chester station.
Chester to Ripponden bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Coop Live station.
What companies run services between Chester, England and Ripponden, England?
You can take a bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Small Lees Road via Coop Live, Park View, and Rochdale Interchange in around 4h 15m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Chester to Halifax
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–45
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Website
- Team Pennine
Bus from Horton Street 5 to Brig Royd
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- Team Pennine
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Booking & Getting There
Chester to Ripponden train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at East Didsbury station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chester to Ripponden is 59 miles. It takes approximately 1h 10m to drive from Chester to Ripponden.
There are 1629+ hotels available in Ripponden.



