There are 4 ways to get from Skipton to Chester by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Skipton to Leedstrain Skipton - Leeds / ...
- Take the train from Leeds to Chestertrain Leeds - Chester
3h 56m£38–70Drive 79.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Skipton to Chestercar 79.7 mi
1h 38m£20–29Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stand 3 to Bus Stationbus M6
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus X43
- Take the bus from Co-op Live to Chester Bus Interchangebus Mc1
6h 29m£22–33Line 66 bus, bus, train
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stand 5 to Keighley Bus Station Entrancebus 66
- Take the bus from Keighley Bus Station to Hebden Bridge Stationbus B3
- Take the train from Hebden Bridge to Chestertrain
4h 50m£24–46
Skipton to Chester by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Skipton to Chester is to drive which costs £19 - £29 and takes 1h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Skipton to Chester is to drive which takes 1h 38m and costs £19 - £29.
No, there is no direct bus from Skipton station to Chester. However, there are services departing from Bus Station Stand 3 and arriving at Chester Bus Interchange via Bus Station, Piccadilly Gardens and Co-op Live. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Skipton to Chester. However, there are services departing from Skipton and arriving at Chester via Leeds. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 56m.
The distance between Skipton and Chester is 115 miles. The road distance is 80.2 miles.
The best way to get from Skipton to Chester without a car is to train which takes 3h 56m and costs £35 - £75.
It takes approximately 3h 56m to get from Skipton to Chester, including transfers.
Skipton to Chester bus services, operated by The Burnley Bus Company, depart from Bus Station Stand 3.
Skipton to Chester train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Skipton station.
The best way to get from Skipton to Chester is to train which takes 3h 56m and costs £35 - £75. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £22 - £35 and takes 6h 29m.
What companies run services between Skipton, England and Chester, England?
You can take a train from Skipton to Chester via Leeds in around 3h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station Stand 3 to Chester Bus Interchange via Bus Station, Shudehill Interchange, Piccadilly Gardens, Philips Park Cemetery, and Co-op Live in around 6h 29m.
- 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 Leeds to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–55
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Hebden Bridge to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- 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)
Bus from Bus Station Stand 3 to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- The Burnley Bus Company
Bus from Bus Station to Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- The Burnley Bus Company
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Co-op Live to Chester Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- £14–25
- Website
- National Express
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- Phone
- 01535 603 284
- [email protected]
- Website
- The Keighley Bus Company
Bus from Bus Station Stand 5 to Keighley Bus Station Entrance
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- The Keighley Bus Company
Bus from Keighley Bus Station to Hebden Bridge Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- The Keighley Bus Company
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Skipton to Chester bus services, operated by The Burnley Bus Company, arrive at Bus Station.
Skipton to Chester train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Leeds station.
Yes, the driving distance between Skipton to Chester is 80 miles. It takes approximately 1h 38m to drive from Skipton to Chester.
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