The average train between Lyon and Skipton takes 9h 23m and the fastest train takes 7h 47m. The train service runs several times per day from Lyon 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.
Trains run every 2 hours between Lyon and Skipton. The earliest departure is at 6:22 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Lyon is at 9:04 PM which arrives into Skipton at 11:38 AM. All services require a transfer at Paris Gare de Lyon and take an average of 9h 23m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.




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No, there is no direct train from Lyon to Skipton. However, there are services departing from Lyon station and arriving at Skipton station via Paris Gare De Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 23m.
Lyon to Skipton train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Lyon Part Dieu station.
Lyon to Skipton train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Skipton station.
Book your Lyon to Skipton train tickets online with TGV inOui, Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) and 4 other operators.
The distance between Lyon and Skipton is 1,036.2 km. The road distance is 1,221 km.
You can take a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Skipton via Paris Gare de Lyon, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, King's Cross, and Leeds in around 8h 49m.