The average train between Wakefield and Skipton Castle takes 1h 8m and the fastest train takes 50 min. The train runs at least 2 times per hour from Wakefield to Skipton Castle. 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 30 minutes between Wakefield and Skipton Castle. The earliest departure is at 1:08 AM at night, and the last departure from Wakefield is at 10:44 PM which arrives into Skipton Castle at 12:04 AM. All services require a transfer at Leeds and take an average of 1h 8m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Wakefield to Skipton Castle. However, there are services departing from Wakefield station and arriving at Skipton Castle station via Leeds. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 8m.
Wakefield to Skipton Castle train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Wakefield Westgate station.
Wakefield to Skipton Castle train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at Skipton station.
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The distance between Wakefield and Skipton Castle is 46.1 km. The road distance is 59 km.
You can take a train from Wakefield Westgate to Skipton Castle via Leeds and Skipton in around 1h 25m.