There are 6 ways to get from Skipton to Edinburgh by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Carlisle
best- Take the train from Skipton to Carlisletrain Leeds - Carlisle / ...
- Take the train from Carlisle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
4h£64–118Drive 178 mi
cheapest- Drive from Skipton to Edinburghcar 178 mi
3h 29m£44–64Train, bus
- Take the train from Skipton to Carlisletrain Leeds - Carlisle / ...
- Take the bus from Halston Hotel to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus X95
6h 53m£53–84Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport
- Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane LBA - EDI
6h 21m£71–173Train
- Take the train from Skipton to Leedstrain Skipton - Leeds / ...
- Take the train from Leeds to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
4h 29m£89–187Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly
- Take the train from Skipton to Leedstrain
- Take the train from Leeds to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane MAN - EDI
7h 24m£83–202
Skipton to Edinburgh by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Skipton to Edinburgh is to drive which costs £40 - £65 and takes 3h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Skipton to Edinburgh is to drive which takes 3h 29m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct train from Skipton to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from Skipton and arriving at Edinburgh Waverley via Carlisle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h.
The distance between Skipton and Edinburgh is 188 miles. The road distance is 179 miles.
The best way to get from Skipton to Edinburgh without a car is to train via Carlisle which takes 4h and costs £60 - £120.
It takes approximately 4h to get from Skipton to Edinburgh, including transfers.
Skipton to Edinburgh train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Skipton station.
The best way to get from Skipton to Edinburgh is to train via Carlisle which takes 4h and costs £60 - £120. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs £70 - £180 and takes 6h 21m.
Skipton to Edinburgh train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Carlisle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Skipton to Edinburgh is 179 miles. It takes approximately 3h 29m to drive from Skipton to Edinburgh.
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. Alternatively, easyJet, Ryanair, and three other airlines fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) every 4 hours.
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–200
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–210
Flights from Manchester Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–170
Flights from Manchester Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–170
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Skipton to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Skipton to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- 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 Skipton to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- 01896 754350
- [email protected]
- Website
- Borders Buses
Bus from Halston Hotel to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £19–26
- Website
- Borders Buses
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