There are 6 ways to get from Arbroath to Skipton by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Arbroath to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Skiptontrain
6h 42m£68–159Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Overgate to Leeds City Bus Stationbus Ukn11
10h 44m£38–63Drive 248.5 mi
- Drive from Arbroath to Skiptoncar 248.5 mi
4h 35m£62–89Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Leeds Bradford International Airport
- Take the train from Arbroath to Haymarkettrain
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane EDI - LBA
8h 15m£91–220Train, line 60 bus
- Take the train from Arbroath to Leedstrain Aberdeen - Plymouth / ...
- Take the bus from City Square F to Keighley Bus Station Entrancebus 60 / ...
7h 19m£138–204Train to Aberdeen Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Take the train from Arbroath to Aberdeentrain
- Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane ABZ - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Leedstrain
- Take the train from Leeds to Skiptontrain
7h 17m£114–294
Arbroath to Skipton by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Arbroath to Skipton is to bus which costs £35 - £65 and takes 10h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Arbroath to Skipton is to drive which takes 4h 35m and costs £60 - £90.
No, there is no direct bus from Arbroath station to Skipton. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Market Place via Overgate, Leeds City Bus Station and Ilkley Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Arbroath to Skipton. However, there are services departing from Arbroath and arriving at Skipton via Edinburgh Waverley and Carlisle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 42m.
The distance between Arbroath and Skipton is 263 miles. The road distance is 249.9 miles.
The best way to get from Arbroath to Skipton without a car is to train which takes 6h 42m and costs £65 - £160.
It takes approximately 6h 42m to get from Arbroath to Skipton, including transfers.
Arbroath to Skipton bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Overgate station.
Arbroath to Skipton train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Arbroath station.
The best way to get from Arbroath to Skipton is to train which takes 6h 42m and costs £65 - £160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £65 and takes 10h 44m.
What companies run services between Arbroath, Scotland and Skipton, England?
You can take a train from Arbroath to Skipton via Edinburgh Waverley and Carlisle in around 6h 42m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Overgate to Leeds City Bus Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost £30–50 and the journey takes 6h 25m.
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–210
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–220
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–260
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–230
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Sunday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £35–190
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–140
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Arbroath to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £29–50
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Arbroath to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £29–50
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Arbroath to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Arbroath to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £25–35
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Arbroath to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £25–35
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Arbroath to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £18–25
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Leeds to Skipton
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Arbroath to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Arbroath to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Arbroath to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £130–200
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Arbroath to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Arbroath to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £17–24
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Arbroath to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £12–17
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £29–50
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Airport to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Carlisle to Skipton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £28–55
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Leeds to Skipton
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–16
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 1524 732100
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Coast Railways
Train from Carlisle to Skipton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- West Coast Railways
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Overgate to Leeds City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 01535 603 284
- [email protected]
- Website
- The Keighley Bus Company
Bus from City Square F to Keighley Bus Station Entrance
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- The Keighley Bus Company
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Booking & Getting There
Arbroath to Skipton bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Leeds City Bus Station.
Arbroath to Skipton train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Arbroath to Skipton is 250 miles. It takes approximately 4h 35m to drive from Arbroath to Skipton.
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