There are 3 ways to get from Rugby to Skipton by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Rugby to Tamworthtrain
- Take the train from Tamworth High Level to Leedstrain
- Take the train from Leeds to Skiptontrain
3h 59m£56–102Drive 135.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Rugby to Skiptoncar 135.3 mi
2h 35m£34–49Train, bus
- Take the train from Rugby to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Bus Stationbus X43
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Station Arrivebus M6
5h 17m£41–62
Rugby to Skipton by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rugby to Skipton is to drive which costs £30 - £50 and takes 2h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Rugby to Skipton is to drive which takes 2h 35m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct train from Rugby to Skipton. However, there are services departing from Rugby and arriving at Skipton via Tamworth High Level and Leeds. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 59m.
The distance between Rugby and Skipton is 151 miles. The road distance is 136.1 miles.
The best way to get from Rugby to Skipton without a car is to train which takes 3h 59m and costs £55 - £110.
It takes approximately 3h 59m to get from Rugby to Skipton, including transfers.
Rugby to Skipton train services, operated by West Midlands Trains, depart from Rugby station.
Rugby to Skipton train services, operated by West Midlands Trains, arrive at Tamworth station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rugby to Skipton is 136 miles. It takes approximately 2h 35m to drive from Rugby to Skipton.
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What companies run services between Rugby, England and Skipton, England?
You can take a train from Rugby to Skipton via Tamworth High Level and Leeds in around 3h 59m.
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Rugby to Tamworth
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–21
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Rugby to Tamworth
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Rugby to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Tamworth High Level to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Leeds to Skipton
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–16
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Leeds to Skipton
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Bus from Shudehill Interchange to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- The Burnley Bus Company
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station Arrive
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- The Burnley Bus Company
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