There are 4 ways to get from Skipton to Cambridge by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Skipton to Leedstrain
- Take the train from Leeds to Peterboroughtrain
- Take the train from Peterborough to Cambridgetrain
4h 23m£68–109Drive 172 mi
cheapest- Drive from Skipton to Cambridgecar 172 mi
3h 7m£42–61Train, bus
- Take the train from Bradford Interchange to Peterboroughtrain Bradford Interchange - London Kings Cross
- Take the bus from Huntingdon station to Drummer St Bus Stationbus T1
6h 52mBus
- Take the bus from Ilkley Bus Station to Leeds City Bus Stationbus X84
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus 240 / ...
- Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Parksidebus 777
8h 41m
Skipton to Cambridge by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Skipton to Cambridge is to drive which costs £40 - £65 and takes 3h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Skipton to Cambridge is to drive which takes 3h 7m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Skipton to Cambridge. However, there are services departing from Market Place and arriving at Parkside via Ilkley Bus Station, Leeds City Bus & Coach Station and St Margaret's Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Skipton to Cambridge. However, there are services departing from Skipton and arriving at Cambridge via Leeds and Peterborough. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 23m.
The distance between Skipton and Cambridge is 181 miles. The road distance is 173 miles.
The best way to get from Skipton to Cambridge without a car is to train which takes 4h 23m and costs £65 - £110.
It takes approximately 4h 23m to get from Skipton to Cambridge, including transfers.
Skipton to Cambridge bus services, operated by First Leeds, depart from Ilkley Bus Station.
Skipton to Cambridge train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Skipton station.
The best way to get from Skipton to Cambridge is to train which takes 4h 23m and costs £65 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 8h 41m.
What companies run services between Skipton, England and Cambridge, England?
You can take a train from Skipton to Cambridge via Leeds and Peterborough in around 4h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Market Place to Parkside via Ilkley Bus Station, Leeds City Bus & Coach Station, and St Margaret's Bus Station in around 8h 41m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Skipton to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–19
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 225 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Skipton to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Leeds to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Peterborough to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 603 4852
- [email protected]
- Website
- grandcentralrail.com
Train from Bradford Interchange to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- https://www.grandcentralrail.com/
- Phone
- 01954 230011
- Website
- go-whippet.co.uk
Bus from Huntingdon station to Drummer St Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.go-whippet.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Ilkley Bus Station to Leeds City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/leeds
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to St Margaret's Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Parkside
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £13–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Skipton to Cambridge bus services, operated by First Leeds, arrive at Leeds City Bus Station.
Skipton to Cambridge train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Leeds station.
Yes, the driving distance between Skipton to Cambridge is 173 miles. It takes approximately 3h 7m to drive from Skipton to Cambridge.
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