The average bus between Leicester and Skipton takes 7h 13m and the fastest bus takes 5h 32m. The bus service runs several times per day from Leicester 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 twice daily between Leicester and Skipton. The earliest departure is at 8:55 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Leicester is at 11:55 PM which arrives into Skipton at 8:32 AM. All services require a transfer at Leeds City Bus Station and take an average of 7h 13m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Leicester to Skipton. However, there are services departing from Leicester station and arriving at Skipton station via Leeds City Bus & Coach Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 13m.
Leicester to Skipton bus services, operated by National Express, depart from St Margaret's Bus Station.
Leicester to Skipton bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Ilkley Bus Station.
The distance between Leicester and Skipton is 158.4 km. The road distance is 205 km.
You can take a bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Market Place via Leeds City Bus Station and Ilkley Bus Station in around 5h 41m.