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How to get fromSkipton to Aberdeenby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Skipton to Aberdeen by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Edinburgh

    best
    1. Take the train from Skipton to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Haymarkettrain train
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Aberdeentrain train
    7h 15m
    £97–191
  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Union Square Bus Stationbus bus Ukn11
    11h 11m
    £39–65
  3. Drive  296.5 mi

    1. Drive from Skipton to Aberdeencar car 296.5 mi
    5h 23m
    £74–107
  4. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Skipton to Leedstrain train
    2. Take the train from Leeds to Manchester Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane MAN - ABZ
    5h 40m
    £102–248
  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Skipton to Carlisletrain train Leeds - Carlisle / ...
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Aberdeentrain train London Euston - Inverness
    7h 35m
    £78–121
  6. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Wakefield Westgate to Aberdeentrain train Plymouth - Aberdeen / ...
    10h 2m
    £164–248
  7. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport

    1. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane LBA - ABZ
    7h 37m
    £90–228
  8. Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Skipton to Leedstrain train
    2. Take the train from Leeds to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane BHX - ABZ
    6h 37m
    £134–324

Skipton to Aberdeen by train

Calendar55Weekly Trains
Duration7h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket£97Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Skipton, England and Aberdeen, Scotland?

You can take a train from Skipton to Aberdeen via Carlisle and Haymarket in around 7h 15m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Union Square Bus Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost £35–60 and the journey takes 8h 10m.

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