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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Skipton to Leedstrain train
    2. Take the train from Leeds to Bristol Parkwaytrain train
    3. Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    5h 33m
    £105–172

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Bristol Bus Stationbus bus Uk070 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to University REbus bus 216 / ...
    9h 6m
    £32–52

  3. Drive  216.2 mi

    1. Drive from Skipton to Cardiffcar car 216.2 mi
    4h 33m
    £54–78

  4. Fly Leeds Bradford International Airport to Cardiff Airport

    1. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane plane LBA - CWL
    9h 21m
    £56–279

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station Stand 3 to Bus Stationbus bus M6
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus bus X43
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    6h 54m
    £62–104

  6. Bus via Birmingham

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Chorlton Street Coach Stationbus bus X43
    2. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 541 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Sophia Gardensbus bus 111 / ...
    10h 38m
    £40–68

  7. Fly Leeds Bradford International Airport to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane LBA - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    7h 59m
    £70–153

  8. Train, train to Newcastle, fly to Bristol Airport

    1. Take the train from Skipton to Leedstrain train
    2. Take the train from Leeds to Newcastletrain train
    3. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane NCL - BRS
    4. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    6h 43m
    £84–208

Skipton to Cardiff by train

Calendar98Weekly Trains
Duration5h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket£105Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 257 mi
  • Duration: 5h 33m

What companies run services between Skipton, England and Cardiff, Wales?

You can take a train from Skipton to Cardiff Central via Leeds and Bristol Parkway in around 5h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Market Place to University RE via Ilkley Bus Station, Leeds City Bus & Coach Station, and Bus Station in around 9h 6m.

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