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How to get fromEdinburgh Waverley Station to Skiptonby train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Leedstrain train Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
    2. Take the train from Leeds to Skiptontrain train Leeds - Skipton / ...
    3h 56m
    £134–193

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Leeds City Bus Stationbus bus Ukn11 / ...
    6h 46m
    £27–44

  3. Drive 177.2 mi

    1. Drive from Edinburgh Waverley Station to Skiptoncar car 177.2 mi
    3h 28m
    £43–62

  4. Fly to Leeds Bradford International Airport

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane plane EDI - LBA
    6h 33m
    £69–178

  5. Train via Carlisle

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Carlisletrain train Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Skiptontrain train Carlisle - Leeds / ...
    4h 17m
    £62–126

  6. Bus via Edinburgh Waverley Station

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus bus 183 / ...
    7h 21m
    £27–97

  7. Fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane EDI - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Leedstrain train
    3. Take the train from Leeds to Skiptontrain train
    6h 50m
    £80–198

  8. Fly to Liverpool, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane EDI - LPL
    2. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Leedstrain train
    3. Take the train from Leeds to Skiptontrain train
    7h 38m
    £101–241

Edinburgh Waverley Station to Skipton by train

Calendar88Weekly Trains
Duration3h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket£134Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 253.7 mi
  • Duration: 3h 56m

What companies run services between Edinburgh Waverley Station, Scotland and Skipton, England?

You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Skipton via Leeds in around 3h 56m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Leeds City Bus Station every 2 hours. Tickets cost £23–40 and the journey takes 4h 30m.

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