There are 4 ways to get from Skipton to Chester by train, car, or bus
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Train via Lancaster
best- Take the train from Skipton to Lancastertrain
- Take the train from Lancaster to Warrington Bank Quaytrain
- Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Chestertrain
3h 6m£41–70Drive 79.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Skipton to Chestercar 79.7 mi
1h 38m£20–29Train
- Take the train from Skipton to Leedstrain Skipton - Leeds / ...
- Take the train from Leeds to Chestertrain Leeds - Chester
3h 54m£39–77Line 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 48m£28–51
Skipton to Chester by train
Questions & Answers
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 train from Skipton to Chester. However, there are services departing from Skipton and arriving at Chester via Lancaster and Warrington Bank Quay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 6m.
The distance between Skipton and Chester is 110 miles. The road distance is 80.2 miles.
The best way to get from Skipton to Chester without a car is to train via Lancaster which takes 3h 6m and costs £40 - £75.
It takes approximately 3h 6m to get from Skipton to Chester, including transfers.
Skipton to Chester train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Skipton station.
Skipton to Chester train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Lancaster 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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What companies run services between Skipton, England and Chester, England?
You can take a train from Skipton to Chester via Lancaster and Warrington Bank Quay in around 3h 6m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Skipton to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–30
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Warrington Bank Quay to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–12
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Skipton to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Leeds to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Hebden Bridge to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–45
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- 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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