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How to get fromReading to Skiptonby train, car, or plane

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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 7m
    £85–155

  2. Drive  212.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Reading to Skiptoncar car 212.8 mi
    4h 8m
    £54–78

  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 51m
    £90–335

  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 36m
    £94–148

  5. 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 21m
    £99–364

  6. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Leeds Bradford International Airport

    1. Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane plane LHR - LBA
    7h 49m
    £158–455

  7. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Leeds Bradford International Airport

    1. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane plane LGW - LBA
    8h 4m
    £88–231

Reading to Skipton by train and subway

Calendar235Weekly Services
Duration4h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket£85Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 249.2 mi
  • Duration: 4h 7m

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 7m.

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