There are 8 ways to get from Skipton to Bournemouth by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via London
best- Take the train from Skipton to Leedstrain
- Take the train from Leeds to King's Crosstrain
- Take the train from London Waterloo to Bournemouthtrain
6h 4m£105–187Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nelson Street N2 to Heathrow Terminal 5bus 801
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Bournemouth Stationbus 035 / ...
10h 8m£43–84Drive 269.9 mi
- Drive from Skipton to Bournemouthcar 269.9 mi
5h 10m£68–98Fly Leeds Bradford International Airport to Southampton Airport, train
- Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane LBA - SOU
- Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Bournemouthtrain
8h 28m£107–246Train
- Take the train from Skipton to Leedstrain
- Take the train from Leeds to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Bournemouthtrain
7h 19m£133–210Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport
- Take the train from Skipton to Leedstrain
- Take the train from Leeds to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane MAN - LHR
- Take the train from Hayes And Harlington Station to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Bournemouthtrain
7h 58m£120–387Train, train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Southampton Airport
- Take the train from Skipton to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Haymarkettrain
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane EDI - SOU
- Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Bournemouthtrain
8h 6m£148–321Fly Leeds Bradford International Airport to Bristol Airport, train
- Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane LBA - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Southampton Centraltrain
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Bournemouthtrain
9h 52m£98–216
Skipton to Bournemouth by train, foot, and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Skipton to Bournemouth is to bus which costs £40 - £85 and takes 10h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Skipton to Bournemouth is to drive which takes 5h 10m and costs £65 - £100.
No, there is no direct bus from Skipton station to Bournemouth station. However, there are services departing from Bus Station Stand 5 and arriving at Bournemouth Station via Keighley Bus Station, Nelson Street N2 and Heathrow Terminal 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Skipton to Bournemouth. However, there are services departing from Skipton and arriving at Bournemouth via Leeds, Euston station and London Waterloo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 4m.
The distance between Skipton and Bournemouth is 323 miles. The road distance is 271.5 miles.
The best way to get from Skipton to Bournemouth without a car is to train via London which takes 6h 4m and costs £100 - £190.
It takes approximately 6h 4m to get from Skipton to Bournemouth, including transfers.
Skipton to Bournemouth bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Nelson Street N2 station.
Skipton to Bournemouth train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Skipton station.
The best way to get from Skipton to Bournemouth is to train via London which takes 6h 4m and costs £100 - £190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £85 and takes 10h 8m.
What companies run services between Skipton, England and Bournemouth, England?
You can take a train from Skipton to Bournemouth via Leeds, London Kings Cross, Euston station, Waterloo Station, and London Waterloo in around 6h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station Stand 5 to Bournemouth Station via Keighley Bus Station, Bradford Interchange Bus Station, Nelson Street N2, and Heathrow Terminal 5 in around 10h 8m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Southampton Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £70–380
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Southampton Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Sunday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- £70–380
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–220
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Southampton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–220
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Southampton Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £70–180
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–250
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Southampton Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £70–380
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Southampton Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Sunday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- £70–380
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Southampton Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £70–180
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–250
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Southampton Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–390
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Southampton Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–340
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Bristol Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–270
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Southampton Airport via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £100–320
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Southampton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–220
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Southampton Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £100–350
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Southampton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £70–170
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Bristol Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £45–220
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–210
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £45–95
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Skipton to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–16
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Skipton to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–16
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Skipton to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–16
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Skipton to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £28–55
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Skipton to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Leeds to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–85
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Skipton to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Skipton to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from London Waterloo to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–85
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–25
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–25
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Southampton Central to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–22
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–21
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Leeds to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–75
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £75–120
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Reading to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–21
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Southampton Central to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–19
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Leeds to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Carlisle to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £29–50
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
Train from Hayes And Harlington Station to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Hayes And Harlington Station to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £10–19
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 1524 732100
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Coast Railways
Train from Skipton to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- West Coast Railways
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Carlisle to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Nelson Street N2 to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Bournemouth Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–24
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Bournemouth Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–16
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Skipton to Bournemouth bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 5 station.
Skipton to Bournemouth train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Leeds station.
Yes, the driving distance between Skipton to Bournemouth is 272 miles. It takes approximately 5h 10m to drive from Skipton to Bournemouth.
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