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

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There are 9 ways to get from Guildford to Skipton by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Guildford to Vauxhalltrain train
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Leedstrain train
    3. Take the train from Leeds to Skiptontrain train
    4h 39m
    £81–125

  2. Bus via Leeds

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 to Leeds Cultural Stop Cbus bus Uk900 / ...
    10h 40m
    £31–50

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Nelson Streetbus bus 801
    9h 19m
    £37–64

  4. Drive  233.3 mi

    1. Drive from Guildford to Skiptoncar car 233.3 mi
    4h 14m
    £59–85

  5. Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Guildford station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane LHR - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Leedstrain train
    4. Take the train from Leeds to Skiptontrain train
    6h 9m
    £82–296

  6. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Leeds Bradford International Airport

    1. Take the train from Guildford to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane plane LGW - LBA
    7h 17m
    £77–211

  7. Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Newcastle, train

    1. Take the bus from Guildford station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane LHR - NCL
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Leedstrain train
    4. Take the train from Leeds to Skiptontrain train
    6h 40m
    £91–325

  8. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane plane LHR - LBA
    8h 7m
    £150–416

  9. Train to London City Airport, fly to Leeds Bradford International Airport

    1. Take the train from Guildford to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane plane LCY - LBA
    8h 17m
    £273–691

Guildford to Skipton by train and subway

Calendar235Weekly Services
Duration4h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket£81Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 243.6 mi
  • Duration: 4h 39m

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

You can take a train from Guildford to Skipton via Vauxhall, Vauxhall station, King's Cross St. Pancras station, King's Cross, and Leeds in around 4h 39m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Nelson Street once a week. Tickets cost £30–55 and the journey takes 5h 10m.

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