There are 9 ways to get from Inverness to Skipton by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Glasgow
best- Take the train from Inverness to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Skiptontrain
8h 7m£122–234Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Uk093
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus Uk030
11h 43m£59–110Bus, train
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to George Streetbus Ember
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Leedstrain Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
10h 52m£120–179Drive 330.1 mi
- Drive from Inverness to Skiptoncar 330.1 mi
5h 59m£83–119Fly Inverness Dalcross Airport to Manchester Airport, train
- Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane INV - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Leedstrain
- Take the train from Leeds to Skiptontrain
5h 54m£114–269Train
- Take the train from Inverness to Carlisletrain Inverness - London Euston
- Take the train from Carlisle to Skiptontrain Carlisle - Leeds / ...
9h 10m£94–189Fly Inverness Dalcross Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport
- Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane INV - LBA
7h 17m£91–249Train to Aberdeen Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Take the train from Inverness to Aberdeentrain
- Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane ABZ - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Leedstrain
- Take the train from Leeds to Skiptontrain
8h 37m£128–317Fly Inverness Dalcross Airport to Luton Airport, train
- Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane INV - LTN
- Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from King's Cross to Leedstrain
- Take the train from Leeds to Skiptontrain
7h 6m£121–257
Inverness to Skipton by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Inverness to Skipton is to bus which costs £55 - £110 and takes 11h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Inverness to Skipton is to fly and train which takes 5h 54m and costs £110 - £270.
No, there is no direct bus from Inverness station to Skipton station. However, there are services departing from Bus Station Stance 3 and arriving at Bus Station Stand 4 via Buchanan Bus Station, Bus Station and Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Inverness to Skipton. However, there are services departing from Inverness and arriving at Skipton via Glasgow Central and Carlisle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 7m.
The distance between Inverness and Skipton is 368 miles. The road distance is 332.1 miles.
The best way to get from Inverness to Skipton without a car is to train via Glasgow which takes 8h 7m and costs £120 - £240.
It takes approximately 8h 7m to get from Inverness to Skipton, including transfers.
Inverness to Skipton bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bus Station Stance 3.
Inverness to Skipton train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Inverness station.
The best way to get from Inverness to Skipton is to train via Glasgow which takes 8h 7m and costs £120 - £240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £55 - £110 and takes 11h 43m, you could also fly, which costs £90 - £250 and takes 7h 17m.
What companies run services between Inverness, Scotland and Skipton, England?
You can take a train from Inverness to Skipton via Glasgow Queen Street, Glasgow Central, and Carlisle in around 8h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Bus Station Stand 4 via Buchanan Bus Station, Bus Station, and Interchange in around 11h 43m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £140–460
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–230
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £70–120
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Central to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Inverness Union Street to George Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–23
- Website
- Ember
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Booking & Getting There
Inverness to Skipton bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Inverness to Skipton train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Queen Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Inverness to Skipton is 332 miles. It takes approximately 5h 59m to drive from Inverness to Skipton.
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