The average bus between Leeds and Skipton takes 2h 11m and the fastest bus takes 1h 45m. 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 3:43 PM which arrives into Skipton at 5:32 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 2h 11m. 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 Ilkley Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 11m.
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.
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 Ilkley Bus Station in around 2h 18m.