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How to get fromSkipton to Leighby train, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Skipton to Leigh by train, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Skipton to Leedstrain train Skipton - Leeds / ...
    2. Take the train from Leeds to Newton-le-Willowstrain train Newcastle - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
    3h 1m
    £26–50

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    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 bus from St Peter's Square to Leigh Bus Stationbus bus V1 / ...
    3h 58m
    £8

  3. Drive  45.8 mi

    1. Drive from Skipton to Leighcar car 45.8 mi
    1h 15m
    £12–17

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Skipton to Leightaxi taxi 45.8 mi
    1h 15m
    £200–240

  5. Line 280 bus, line 22 bus, line 1 bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station Stand 4 to Interchangebus bus 280
    2. Take the bus from Interchange to Bus Stationbus bus 22
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bolton Interchangebus bus 1
    4h 10m

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station Stand 3 to Bus Stationbus bus M6
    2. Take the train from Burnley Manchester Road to Wigan Wallgatetrain train Blackburn - Tower Hill, Headbolt Lane / ...
    4h 45m
    £19–32

Skipton to Leigh by train and bus

Calendar204Weekly Services
Duration3h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket£26Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 89.1 mi
  • Duration: 3h 1m

What companies run services between Skipton, England and Leigh, Wigan, England?

You can take a train from Skipton to Leigh Bus Station via Leeds, Newton-le-Willows, and Newton-le-Willows Interchange in around 3h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station Stand 3 to Leigh Bus Station via Bus Station, Shudehill Interchange, and St Peter's Square in around 3h 58m.

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