There are 4 ways to get from Leeds Station to Skipton Castle by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Leeds to Skiptontrain Leeds - Skipton / ...
56 min£8–16Bus, line 64 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Headrow E to Ilkley Bus Stationbus X84
- Take the bus from Ilkley Bus Station to The Baileybus 873 / ...
2h 33m£3–5Drive 26.3 mi
- Drive from Leeds Station to Skipton Castlecar 26.3 mi
45 min£7–10Taxi
- Take the taxi from Leeds Station to Skipton Castletaxi 26.3 mi
45 min£110–140
Leeds Station to Skipton Castle by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Leeds Station to Skipton Castle is to bus and line 64 bus which costs £3 - £5 and takes 2h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Leeds Station to Skipton Castle is to drive which takes 45 min and costs £6 - £10.
No, there is no direct bus from Leeds Station to Skipton Castle. However, there are services departing from Headrow E and arriving at The Bailey via Ilkley Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 33m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Leeds and arriving at Skipton. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 42 min.
The distance between Leeds Station and Skipton Castle is 27 miles. The road distance is 26.4 miles.
The best way to get from Leeds Station to Skipton Castle without a car is to train which takes 56 min and costs £8 - £16.
The train from Leeds to Skipton takes 42 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Leeds Station to Skipton Castle bus services, operated by First Leeds, depart from Headrow E station.
Leeds Station to Skipton Castle train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Leeds station.
The best way to get from Leeds Station to Skipton Castle is to train which takes 56 min and costs £8 - £16. Alternatively, you can bus and line 64 bus, which costs £3 - £5 and takes 2h 33m.
What companies run services between Leeds Station, England and Skipton Castle, 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 vehicle from Leeds Station to Skipton Castle via Headrow E, Ilkley Bus Station, and The Bailey in around 2h 33m.
- 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 Headrow E to Ilkley Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- First Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Estimated price
- £110–140
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
Leeds Station to Skipton Castle bus services, operated by First Leeds, arrive at Ilkley Bus Station.
Leeds Station to Skipton Castle train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Skipton station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leeds Station to Skipton Castle is 26 miles. It takes approximately 45 min to drive from Leeds Station to Skipton Castle.
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