There are 8 ways to get from Poole to Skipton by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via London
best- Take the train from Poole to London Waterlootrain
- Take the train from King's Cross to Leedstrain
- Take the train from Leeds to Skiptontrain
6h 3m£115–210Bus via London
cheapest- Take the bus from Poole Seldown Coach Station to London Green Line Coach Stationbus Uk061
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Leeds City Bus Stationbus Ukn31 / ...
12h 6m£38–63Bus
- Take the bus from Seldown Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus 035 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Nelson Street N2bus 801
10h 20m£55–150Drive 272.8 mi
- Drive from Poole to Skiptoncar 272.8 mi
5h 18m£67–97Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Take the train from Poole to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane SOU - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Leedstrain
- Take the train from Leeds to Skiptontrain
5h 52m£112–266Train
- Take the train from Bournemouth to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Leedstrain
- Take the train from Leeds to Skiptontrain
8h 23m£154–234Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Newcastle, train
- Take the train from Poole to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Newcastle (NCL)plane SOU - NCL
- Take the train from Newcastle to Leedstrain
- Take the train from Leeds to Skiptontrain
6h 22m£136–335Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus
- 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
7h 41m£96–343
Poole to Skipton by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Poole to Skipton is to bus via London which costs £35 - £65 and takes 12h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Poole to Skipton is to drive which takes 5h 18m and costs £65 - £100.
No, there is no direct bus from Poole station to Skipton station. However, there are services departing from Seldown Coach Station and arriving at Bus Station Stand 5 via Heathrow Terminal 5, Bradford Interchange Bus Station and Keighley Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Poole to Skipton. However, there are services departing from Poole and arriving at Skipton via Waterloo station, King's Cross and Leeds. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 3m.
The distance between Poole and Skipton is 329 miles. The road distance is 274.4 miles.
The best way to get from Poole to Skipton without a car is to train via London which takes 6h 3m and costs £110 - £210.
It takes approximately 6h 3m to get from Poole to Skipton, including transfers.
Poole to Skipton bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Seldown Coach Station.
Poole to Skipton train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Poole station.
The best way to get from Poole to Skipton is to train via London which takes 6h 3m and costs £110 - £210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £50 - £150 and takes 10h 20m.
What companies run services between Poole, England and Skipton, England?
You can take a train from Poole to Skipton via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, King's Cross, and Leeds in around 6h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Seldown Coach Station to Bus Station Stand 5 via Heathrow Terminal 5, Nelson Street N2, Bradford Interchange Bus Station, Keighley Bus Station Entrance, and Keighley Bus Station in around 10h 20m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Southampton Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–170
Flights from Southampton Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–190
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–210
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Poole to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–100
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Poole to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–35
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Poole to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–35
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Seldown Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–45
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Nelson Street N2
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £40–100
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–45
- Website
- National Express
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More Questions & Answers
Poole to Skipton bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 5 station.
Poole to Skipton train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at London Waterloo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Poole to Skipton is 274 miles. It takes approximately 5h 18m to drive from Poole to Skipton.
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