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Wakefield to Skipton Castle trains

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The average train between Wakefield and Skipton Castle takes 1h 9m 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.

1h 9m
Duration
36 mi
Distance
£14
Average price
Every 30 minutes
Frequency

Wakefield to Skipton Castle train times

Trains run every 30 minutes between Wakefield and Skipton Castle. The earliest departure is at 12:13 AM at night, and the last departure from Wakefield is at 11:04 PM which arrives into Skipton Castle at 12:07 AM. All services require a transfer at Leeds and take an average of 1h 9m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Wednesday, November 4, 2026

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    London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)Northern Trains Limited1h 6m • 1 change
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    Northern Trains LimitedNorthern Trains Limited1h 2m • 1 change
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    London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)Northern Trains Limited1h 5m • 1 change
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    London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)Northern Trains Limited1h 5m • 1 change
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Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

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    London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)Northern Trains Limited4h 44m • 1 change
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    Northern Trains LimitedNorthern Trains Limited1h 8m • 1 change
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    Northern Trains LimitedNorthern Trains Limited1h 11m • 1 change
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    Northern Trains LimitedNorthern Trains Limited1h 5m • 1 change
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Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

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    London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)Northern Trains Limited4h 44m • 1 change
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    Northern Trains LimitedNorthern Trains Limited1h 8m • 1 change
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    Northern Trains LimitedNorthern Trains Limited1h 11m • 1 change
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    Northern Trains LimitedNorthern Trains Limited1h 5m • 1 change
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Departing Saturday, November 7, 2026

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    London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)Northern Trains Limited5h 56m • 1 change
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    Northern Trains LimitedNorthern Trains Limited1h 8m • 1 change
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    Northern Trains LimitedNorthern Trains Limited1h 11m • 1 change
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    Northern Trains LimitedNorthern Trains Limited1h 1m • 1 change
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Departing Sunday, November 8, 2026

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    Northern Trains LimitedNorthern Trains Limited9h 1m • 1 change
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    Northern Trains LimitedNorthern Trains Limited1h 1m • 1 change
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    Northern Trains LimitedNorthern Trains Limited55 min • 1 change
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    Northern Trains LimitedNorthern Trains Limited53 min • 1 change
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Departing Monday, November 9, 2026

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    London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)Northern Trains Limited4h 57m • 1 change
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    Northern Trains LimitedNorthern Trains Limited1h 8m • 1 change
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    Northern Trains LimitedNorthern Trains Limited1h 11m • 1 change
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    Northern Trains LimitedNorthern Trains Limited1h 5m • 1 change
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Departing Tuesday, November 10, 2026

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    London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)Northern Trains Limited4h 50m • 1 change
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    Northern Trains LimitedNorthern Trains Limited1h 8m • 1 change
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    Northern Trains LimitedNorthern Trains Limited1h 11m • 1 change
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    Northern Trains LimitedNorthern Trains Limited1h 5m • 1 change
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  • Distance: 36.4 mi
  • Duration: 1h 9m

What companies run services between Wakefield, England and Skipton Castle, England?

You can take a train from Wakefield Westgate to Skipton Castle via Leeds and Skipton in around 1h 25m.

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