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There are 7 ways to get from Reading to Skipton by train, car, or plane

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  1. Train via London

    best
    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Leedstrain train
    3. Take the train from Leeds to Skiptontrain train
    4h 21m
    £86–168

  2. Drive 212.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Reading to Skiptoncar car 212.8 mi
    4h 7m
    £52–75

  3. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane LHR - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Leedstrain train
    4. Take the train from Leeds to Skiptontrain train
    5h 40m
    £95–335

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Reading to Sheffieldtrain train
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to Leedstrain train
    3. Take the train from Leeds to Skiptontrain train
    4h 30m
    £116–176

  5. Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Reading to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane SOU - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Leedstrain train
    4. Take the train from Leeds to Skiptontrain train
    5h 38m
    £120–247

  6. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Newcastle, train

    1. Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane LHR - NCL
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Leedstrain train
    4. Take the train from Leeds to Skiptontrain train
    6h 12m
    £103–374

  7. Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Newcastle, train

    1. Take the train from Reading to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane SOU - NCL
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Leedstrain train
    4. Take the train from Leeds to Skiptontrain train
    6h 10m
    £148–326

Reading to Skipton by train and subway

Calendar237Weekly Services
Duration4h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket£86Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 249.2 mi
  • Duration: 4h 21m

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

You can take a train from Reading to Skipton via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, King's Cross, and Leeds in around 4h 21m.

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