There are 7 ways to get from London to Skipton by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Leeds
best- Take the train from King's Cross to Leedstrain London Kings Cross - Leeds / ...
- Take the train from Leeds to Skiptontrain Leeds - Skipton / ...
3h 6m£71–106Bus, line 60 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from London Victoria to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus 426 / ...
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Keighley Bus Station Entrancebus 60 / ...
6h 53m£27–94Drive 214.2 mi
- Drive from London to Skiptoncar 214.2 mi
4h 3m£53–76Fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LHR - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Leedstrain
- Take the train from Leeds to Skiptontrain
5h 4m£92–326Train
- Take the train from King's Cross to Skiptontrain London Kings Cross - Skipton
3h 13m£70–100Bus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Leeds City Bus Stationbus Uk010 / ...
7h 13m£27–43Fly to Newcastle, train
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newcastle (NCL)plane LHR - NCL
- Take the train from Newcastle to Leedstrain
- Take the train from Leeds to Skiptontrain
5h 36m£100–365
London to Skipton by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from London to Skipton is to bus which costs £26 - £45 and takes 7h 13m.
The fastest way to get from London to Skipton is to train via Leeds which takes 3h 6m and costs £70 - £110.
No, there is no direct bus from London to Skipton station. However, there are services departing from London Victoria and arriving at Bus Station Stand 5 via Leeds City Bus Station and Keighley Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 53m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from King's Cross and arriving at Skipton. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 13m.
The distance between London and Skipton is 212 miles. The road distance is 215.4 miles.
The best way to get from London to Skipton without a car is to train via Leeds which takes 3h 6m and costs £70 - £110.
It takes approximately 3h 6m to get from London to Skipton, including transfers.
London to Skipton bus services, operated by National Express, depart from London Victoria station.
London to Skipton train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from King's Cross station.
The best way to get from London to Skipton is to train via Leeds which takes 3h 6m and costs £70 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus and line 60 bus, which costs £26 - £95 and takes 6h 53m.
What companies run services between London, England and Skipton, England?
You can take a train from King's Cross to Skipton via Leeds in around 3h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from London Victoria to Bus Station Stand 5 via Leeds City Bus Station, Keighley Bus Station Entrance, and Keighley Bus Station in around 6h 53m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–200
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–230
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 225 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from King's Cross to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–90
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Leeds to Skipton
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Leeds to Skipton
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from King's Cross to Skipton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £70–100
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Leeds to Skipton
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Leeds to Skipton
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–19
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Leeds to Skipton
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–19
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Leeds to Skipton
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–19
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Manchester Airport to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Newcastle to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Newcastle to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–80
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from London Victoria to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–90
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from London Victoria to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from London Victoria to Leeds City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 01535 603 284
- [email protected]
- Website
- transdevbus.co.uk
Bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Keighley Bus Station Entrance
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/the-keighley-bus-company/
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More Questions & Answers
London to Skipton bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Leeds City Bus & Coach Station.
London to Skipton train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at Leeds station.
Yes, the driving distance between London to Skipton is 215 miles. It takes approximately 4h 3m to drive from London to Skipton.
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