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

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

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  1. Train via Carlisle

    best
    1. Take the train from Skipton to Carlisletrain train Leeds - Carlisle / ...
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Preston - Edinburgh / ...
    4h 16m
    £50–106

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ilkley Bus Station to Leeds City Bus Stationbus bus X84
    2. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus Ukn11 / ...
    7h 38m
    £27–40

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Skipton to Carlisletrain train Leeds - Carlisle / ...
    2. Take the bus from Halston Hotel to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus X95
    6h 53m
    £47–77

  4. Drive  178 mi

    1. Drive from Skipton to Edinburghcar car 178 mi
    3h 29m
    £44–64

  5. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport

    1. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LBA - EDI
    6h 41m
    £76–181

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Skipton to Leedstrain train Skipton - Leeds / ...
    2. Take the train from Leeds to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
    4h 27m
    £84–165

  7. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Skipton to Leedstrain train
    2. Take the train from Leeds to Manchester Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane MAN - EDI
    7h 9m
    £84–191

  8. Train, train to Liverpool, fly

    1. Take the train from Skipton to Leedstrain train
    2. Take the train from Leeds to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LPL - EDI
    7h 10m
    £97–238

Skipton to Edinburgh by train

Calendar55Weekly Trains
Duration4h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket£50Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 186.8 mi
  • Duration: 4h 16m

What companies run services between Skipton, England and Edinburgh, Scotland?

You can take a train from Skipton to Edinburgh Waverley via Carlisle in around 4h 16m. Alternatively, Ryanair, Aer Lingus, and two other airlines fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) every 4 hours.

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