Wakefield to Skipton Trains

Wakefield to Skipton trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Wakefield and Skipton takes 1h 8m and the fastest train takes 50 min. The train runs at least 2 times per hour from Wakefield 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.

1h 8m
Duration: 36 mi
Distance: £14
Average price: Every 30 minutes
Frequency

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1h 10m

£11–22

Wakefield to Skipton train times

Trains run every 30 minutes between Wakefield and Skipton. The earliest departure is at 12:13 AM at night, and the last departure from Wakefield is at 10:57 PM which arrives into Skipton at 12:07 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 1h 8m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Friday, October 30, 2026

3:35 PM → 4:38 PM
1h 2m • 1 change
4:07 PM → 5:08 PM
1h 1m • 1 change
4:23 PM → 5:25 PM
1h 2m • 1 change
4:36 PM → 5:38 PM
1h 1m • 1 change
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Departing Saturday, October 31, 2026

1:08 AM → 7:05 AM
5h 56m • 1 change
6:28 AM → 7:37 AM
1h 8m • 1 change
6:55 AM → 8:06 AM
1h 11m • 1 change
7:19 AM → 8:24 AM
1h 5m • 1 change
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Departing Sunday, November 1, 2026

12:13 AM → 9:14 AM
9h 1m • 1 change
9:55 AM → 10:56 AM
1h 1m • 1 change
10:12 AM → 11:08 AM
55 min • 1 change
10:55 AM → 11:48 AM
53 min • 1 change
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Departing Monday, November 2, 2026

12:57 AM → 5:59 AM
5h 1m • 1 change
6:28 AM → 7:37 AM
1h 8m • 1 change
6:55 AM → 8:06 AM
1h 11m • 1 change
7:19 AM → 8:24 AM
1h 5m • 1 change
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Departing Tuesday, November 3, 2026

1:14 AM → 5:59 AM
4h 44m • 1 change
6:28 AM → 7:37 AM
1h 8m • 1 change
6:55 AM → 8:06 AM
1h 11m • 1 change
7:19 AM → 8:24 AM
1h 5m • 1 change
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Departing Wednesday, November 4, 2026

1:14 AM → 5:59 AM
4h 44m • 1 change
6:28 AM → 7:37 AM
1h 8m • 1 change
6:55 AM → 8:06 AM
1h 11m • 1 change
7:19 AM → 8:24 AM
1h 5m • 1 change
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Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

1:14 AM → 5:59 AM
4h 44m • 1 change
6:28 AM → 7:37 AM
1h 8m • 1 change
6:55 AM → 8:06 AM
1h 11m • 1 change
7:19 AM → 8:24 AM
1h 5m • 1 change
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