There are 7 ways to get from Chelmsford to Skipton by train, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Chelmsford to London Liverpool Streettrain
- Take the train from King's Cross to Leedstrain
- Take the train from Leeds to Skiptontrain
4h 13m£84–130Drive 215.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Chelmsford to Skiptoncar 215.9 mi
3h 49m£54–77Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Take the train from Chelmsford to Stratford (London)train
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LHR - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Leedstrain
- Take the train from Leeds to Skiptontrain
6h 32m£107–336Train via Sheffield
- Take the train from Chelmsford to London Liverpool Streettrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Sheffieldtrain
- Take the train from Sheffield to Skiptontrain
5h 51m£106–174Train via Peterborough
- Take the train from Stansted Airport to Peterboroughtrain
- Take the train from Peterborough to Leedstrain
- Take the train from Leeds to Skiptontrain
6h 1m£75–114Fly London Stansted Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane STN - LBA
7h 14m£63–145Train to London City Airport, fly to Leeds Bradford International Airport
- Take the train from Chelmsford to Stratford (London)train
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane LCY - LBA
7h 28m£270–484
Chelmsford to Skipton by train and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chelmsford to Skipton is to drive which costs £50 - £80 and takes 3h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Chelmsford to Skipton is to drive which takes 3h 49m and costs £50 - £80.
No, there is no direct train from Chelmsford to Skipton. However, there are services departing from Chelmsford and arriving at Skipton via Liverpool Street station, King's Cross and Leeds. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 13m.
The distance between Chelmsford and Skipton is 244 miles. The road distance is 217.1 miles.
The best way to get from Chelmsford to Skipton without a car is to train which takes 4h 13m and costs £80 - £130.
It takes approximately 4h 13m to get from Chelmsford to Skipton, including transfers.
Chelmsford to Skipton train services, operated by Greater Anglia, depart from Chelmsford station.
The best way to get from Chelmsford to Skipton is to train which takes 4h 13m and costs £80 - £130. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs £60 - £150 and takes 7h 14m.
Chelmsford to Skipton train services, operated by Greater Anglia, arrive at London Liverpool Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chelmsford to Skipton is 217 miles. It takes approximately 3h 49m to drive from Chelmsford to Skipton.
What companies run services between Chelmsford, England and Skipton, England?
You can take a train from Chelmsford to Skipton via London Liverpool Street, Liverpool Street station, King's Cross St. Pancras station, King's Cross, and Leeds in around 4h 13m. Alternatively, Ryanair, easyJet, and three other airlines fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) 6 times a week.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–210
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £50–150
Flights from London City Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- £250–450
Flights from London City Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £250–450
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £50–150
Flights from London City Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- £250–450
Flights from London City Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £250–450
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £40–240
Flights from London City Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–370
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Saturday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–150
- Website
- jet2.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Cologne Bonn
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £80–110
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Chelmsford to London Liverpool Street
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £14–22
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Chelmsford to Stratford (London)
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–19
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Chelmsford to London Liverpool Street
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £14–22
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Chelmsford to Stratford (London)
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–19
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from King's Cross to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–90
- 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)
Train from Leeds to Skipton
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Peterborough to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–50
- 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
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- 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
Train from Leeds to Skipton
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–16
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Sheffield to Skipton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- 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
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Airport to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–110
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Stansted Airport to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–45
- Website
- Cross Country
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