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How to get fromDorset to Skiptonby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Dorset to Skipton by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via London

    best
    1. Take the train from Dorchester South to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Leedstrain train
    3. Take the train from Leeds to Skiptontrain train
    7h 16m
    £119–205

  2. Bus via Manchester

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from South Station to Bus Stationbus bus Cr5
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 376
    3. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Bus Stationbus bus X43
    14h 30m
    £34–46

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from South Station to Glastonbury Festival Coach Parkbus bus G30
    2. Take the bus from Glastonbury Festival Coach Park to Croft Street Schoolsbus bus G4
    13h 7m
    £44–79

  4. Drive  270.5 mi

    1. Drive from Dorset to Skiptoncar car 270.5 mi
    5h 16m
    £68–98

  5. Train, bus, fly

    1. Take the train from Dorchester South to Bournemouthtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Bournemouth to London Heathrow Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane LHR - MAN
    4. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Leedstrain train
    5. Take the train from Leeds to Skiptontrain train
    8h 53m
    £99–330

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Dorchester South to Bournemouthtrain train
    2. Take the train from Bournemouth to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Leedstrain train
    4. Take the train from Leeds to Skiptontrain train
    8h 43m
    £138–232

London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN) flights

Calendar52Weekly Planes
Duration1h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket£54Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 354 mi
  • Duration: 7h 16m

What companies run services between Dorset, England and Skipton, England?

You can take a bus from Dorchester Road Traffic Lights to Skipton via South Station, Dorchester South, London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, King's Cross, and Leeds in around 7h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dorchester Road Traffic Lights to Bus Station Arrive via South Station, Glastonbury Festival Coach Park, Croft Street Schools, and Bus Station in around 13h 7m.

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