138A Ripon circular via Galphay, Grewelthorpe
Operated by Dales and District. First bus 12:30, last bus 12:30. 1 journey on Mondays and Thursdays. Fares: adult single £1.30 to £2.45 — more.
| Stop | 12:30 |
|---|---|
| Bus Station Stand 4 | 12:30 |
| The Galphay Arms (N-bound) | 12:42 |
| Church (W-bound) | 12:48 |
| Post Office (W-bound) | 12:52 |
| St James Church (NW-bound) | 13:00 |
| Village Hall (adj) | 13:07 |
| Bus Station Stand 4 | 13:22 |
Each column is one journey, headed by the time it sets off. Times are shown at the route's main timing stops — buses serve all stops in between. Switch a table to All stops for every stop it calls at, or open a stop's own page for live departures there.
Fares on the 138A
Adult single £1.30 to £2.45 · Adult return £3.90 · Child single £0.65 to £1.30 · Child return £1.95
Adult single fare table, stage to stage
| £1.30 | Laverton | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1.30 | £1.30 | Kirby Malzeard | ||||
| £1.30 | £1.30 | £1.30 | Grewelthorpe | |||
| £2.45 | £1.30 | £1.30 | £1.30 | Mickley | ||
| £2.45 | £2.45 | £2.45 | £2.45 | £2.45 | Ripon Bus Stn | |
| £1.30 | £1.30 | £1.30 | £1.30 | £2.45 | £2.45 | Ripon B Stn |
Read along the row of the stage you travel to, to the column below the stage you board at; the first stage is Galphay.
Go-Ahead's published fares on the Bus Open Data Service, in force from 2 October 2026. A fare stage is a group of neighbouring stops that are priced the same. Fares change — check with Dales and District before you travel.
Tickets on the 138A
Dales and District publishes singles and day returns on this route for adults and children.
Single Child · Return Adult · Return Child · Single Adult
Ticket types come from Dales and District's own fares data on the Bus Open Data Service, last updated 2 October 2026. Prices for singles and returns are under Fares above; for the others, check with Dales and District.
Christmas & bank holidays
These dates are not the usual timetable for the day they fall on. They come from the operator’s published data, which for Christmas and New Year is often late or incomplete, so check with Dales and District before you travel. Everything above is an ordinary week.
Not published yet: Boxing Day and 28 December. Operators often publish festive timetables only a few weeks ahead, so check again nearer the date.
Route map
All stops on route 138A
138A inbound
All 8 stops
- Bus Station Stand 4 Ripon
- Galphay Village Centre (W-bound) Galphay
- The Galphay Arms (N-bound) Galphay
- Church (W-bound) Laverton
- Post Office (W-bound) Kirkby Malzeard
- St James Church (NW-bound) Grewelthorpe
- Village Hall (adj) Mickley
- Bus Station Stand 4 Ripon
Towns & areas on this route
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first 138A bus?
The first 138A departure on Mondays and Thursdays leaves at 12:30 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).
What time is the last 138A bus?
The last 138A on Mondays and Thursdays leaves its first stop at 12:30. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the 138A bus cost?
Dales and District's published fares on the 138A: adult single £1.30 to £2.45, adult return £3.90, child single £0.65 to £1.30, child return £1.95. Most single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 December 2026 (then £2 from 1 January 2027). Dales and District day and weekly tickets can work out cheaper if you travel more than twice a day.
Who runs the 138A bus?
The 138A is operated by Dales and District.
Timetable data from Dales and District via the DfT Bus Open Data Service (Yorkshire & the Humber feed). Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.