The average bus between Leeds and Skipton takes 2h 6m and the fastest bus takes 1h 39m. The bus service runs several times per day from Leeds to Skipton. 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 Leeds and Skipton. The earliest departure is at 6:36 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Leeds is at 3:35 PM which arrives into Skipton at 6:07 PM. All services require a transfer at Railway Road and take an average of 2h 6m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Leeds to Skipton. However, there are services departing from Leeds station and arriving at Skipton station via Railway Road. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 6m.
Leeds to Skipton bus services, operated by First Leeds, depart from Merrion B station.
Leeds to Skipton bus services, operated by First Leeds, arrive at Market Place station.
Book your Leeds to Skipton bus tickets online with First Leeds and The Keighley Bus Company.
The distance between Leeds and Skipton is 35.8 km. The road distance is 45 km.
You can take a bus from Merrion B to Market Place via Railway Road and Ilkley Bus Station in around 2h 15m.