There are 4 ways to get from Headingley to Skipton by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Leeds to Skiptontrain Leeds - Skipton / ...
1h 2m£9–17Bus, line 64 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Headingley Arndale to Ilkley Bus Stationbus X84
- Take the bus from Ilkley Bus Station to Market Placebus 873 / ...
2h 4m£3–6Drive 24 mi
- Drive from Headingley to Skiptoncar 24 mi
39 min£6–9Taxi
- Take the taxi from Headingley to Skiptontaxi 24 mi
39 min£100–130
Headingley to Skipton by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Headingley to Skipton is to bus and line 64 bus which costs £3 - £6 and takes 2h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Headingley to Skipton is to drive which takes 39 min and costs £5 - £9.
No, there is no direct bus from Headingley to Skipton. However, there are services departing from Headingley Arndale and arriving at Market Place via Ilkley Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Headingley to Skipton. However, there are services departing from Burley Park and arriving at Skipton via Leeds. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 2m.
The distance between Headingley and Skipton is 28 miles. The road distance is 24.1 miles.
The best way to get from Headingley to Skipton without a car is to train which takes 1h 2m and costs £8 - £18.
It takes approximately 1h 2m to get from Headingley to Skipton, including transfers.
Headingley to Skipton bus services, operated by First Leeds, depart from Headingley Arndale station.
Headingley to Skipton train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Leeds station.
The best way to get from Headingley to Skipton is to train which takes 1h 2m and costs £8 - £18. Alternatively, you can bus and line 64 bus, which costs £3 - £6 and takes 2h 4m.
What companies run services between Headingley, England and Skipton, England?
Northern Trains Limited operates a train from Leeds to Skipton every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £8–16 and the journey takes 42 min. London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) also services this route once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Headingley Arndale to Market Place via Ilkley Bus Station in around 2h 4m.
- 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
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- First Leeds
Bus from Headingley Arndale to Ilkley Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- First Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Estimated price
- £100–130
Amber Cars
- Phone
- +44 113 202 2112
- Website
- amber-cars.co.uk
Central Cars
- Phone
- +44 1132 523 523
- Website
- taxileeds.com
Streamline-Telecabs
- Phone
- +44 113 244 3322
- Website
- streamlinetelecabs.co.uk
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Booking & Getting There
Headingley to Skipton bus services, operated by First Leeds, arrive at Ilkley Bus Station.
Headingley to Skipton train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Skipton station.
Yes, the driving distance between Headingley to Skipton is 24 miles. It takes approximately 39 min to drive from Headingley to Skipton.
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