Bus from Ripon to Harrogate

2 direct routes · 32–49 min · first bus 06:33, last bus 23:48 (weekdays).

Next buses to Harrogate as of 05:30

Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Ripon, from the operators' timetables — they update automatically. Open the stop for live tracking.

Direct routes

RouteOperatorJourney timeWeekday journeysDaysFirstLastBoard atGet off atCalls at
36 The Harrogate Bus Company ~32 min 31 Sat 29 · Sun 23 06:33 23:48 South Lodge (S-bound) Cheltenham Crescent (E-bound) Littlethorpe, Markenfield Hall, Wormald Green, South Stainley, Ripley, Killinghall & 1 more
S36 The Harrogate Bus Company ~49 min 1 weekdays only 07:40 07:40 Bus Station Stand 2 St Aidans School (SE-bound) Littlethorpe, Markenfield Hall, Wormald Green, South Stainley, Ripley & Killinghall

Times are for the first boarding point in Ripon on each route's weekday timetable — open the route for the full timetable, live map and every stop.

The same number runs elsewhere in the UK — see every 36 bus timetable.

Fares from Ripon to Harrogate

  • £3.00 adult single, £6.00 return on the 36 (The Harrogate Bus Company)

Between the stops in the table above. The operators' own published fares, from the Bus Open Data Service; check with the operator before you travel.

Single fares on this journey are capped at £3 on participating routes (England cap, until 31 Dec 2026 — then £2). Details →

Frequently asked questions

Which bus goes from Ripon to Harrogate?

2 routes run directly from Ripon to Harrogate: the 36 (The Harrogate Bus Company), the S36 (The Harrogate Bus Company). The most frequent is the 36, 31 times each weekday — board at South Lodge (S-bound) and get off at Cheltenham Crescent (E-bound), about 32 minutes.

How long does the bus take from Ripon to Harrogate?

Between 32 minutes on the 36 and 49 on the S36, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Littlethorpe, Markenfield Hall, Wormald Green, South Stainley and other stops on the way.

What time is the first and last bus from Ripon to Harrogate?

On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 06:33 and the last around 23:48. Check the route timetables for weekends.

How much is the bus from Ripon to Harrogate?

An adult single from Ripon to Harrogate is £3.00 on the 36 (The Harrogate Bus Company), from South Lodge (S-bound) to Cheltenham Crescent (E-bound); an adult return is £6.00. Prices are the operators' own published fares on the Bus Open Data Service — check with the operator before you travel. Most single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 December 2026, then £2 from 1 January 2027.

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