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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Penzance to Leedstrain train Penzance - Edinburgh / ...
    2. Take the train from Leeds to Skiptontrain train Leeds - Skipton / ...
    8h 42m
    £189–280

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Penzance Bus Station to Bristol Bus Stationbus bus Ukn49 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus bus Uk070 / ...
    13h 35m
    £50–94

  3. Drive  387.1 mi

    1. Drive from Penzance to Skiptoncar car 387.1 mi
    6h 52m
    £96–138

  4. Train to Newquay Cornwall Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Penzance to Trurotrain train
    2. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane NQY - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Leedstrain train
    4. Take the train from Leeds to Skiptontrain train
    7h 51m
    £95–237

  5. Train via Plymouth

    1. Take the train from Penzance to Plymouthtrain train
    2. Take the train from Plymouth to Leedstrain train
    3. Take the train from Leeds to Skiptontrain train
    9h 23m
    £181–295

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Penzance to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Bus Stationbus bus X43
    12h 50m
    £166–288

  7. Train to Newquay Cornwall Airport, fly to Leeds Bradford International Airport

    1. Take the train from Penzance to Trurotrain train
    2. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane plane NQY - LBA
    12h 44m
    £83–237

  8. Train to Newquay Cornwall Airport, fly to Liverpool, train

    1. Take the train from Penzance to Trurotrain train
    2. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane NQY - LPL
    3. Take the train from Lea Green to Leedstrain train
    4. Take the train from Leeds to Skiptontrain train
    11h 37m
    £98–281

  9. Train to Exeter, fly to Newcastle, train

    1. Take the train from Penzance to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane EXT - NCL
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Leedstrain train
    4. Take the train from Leeds to Skiptontrain train
    9h 12m
    £184–382

Penzance to Skipton by train

Calendar9Weekly Trains
Duration8h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket£189Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 433 mi
  • Duration: 8h 42m

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

You can take a train from Penzance to Skipton via Leeds in around 8h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Penzance Bus Station to Market Place via Bristol Bus Station, Leeds City Bus Station, and Ilkley Bus Station in around 13h 35m.

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