There are 6 ways to get from Skipton to Leuchars by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Carlisle
best- Take the train from Skipton to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Leucharstrain
5h 51m£61–141Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Overgatebus Ukn11
10h 19m£37–60Drive 226.9 mi
- Drive from Skipton to Leucharscar 226.9 mi
4h 17m£56–81Fly, train
- Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane LBA - EDI
- Take the train from Edinburgh Gateway to Leucharstrain
8h 17m£93–199Train
- Take the train from Skipton to Leedstrain
- Take the train from Leeds to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Leucharstrain
6h 12m£95–200Train #2
- Take the train from Skipton to Carlisletrain Leeds - Carlisle / ...
- Take the train from Carlisle to Dundeetrain London Euston - Inverness
6h 52m£66–106
Skipton to Leuchars by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Skipton to Leuchars is to bus which costs £35 - £60 and takes 10h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Skipton to Leuchars is to drive which takes 4h 17m and costs £55 - £85.
No, there is no direct bus from Skipton to Leuchars. However, there are services departing from Market Place and arriving at St Bunyan's Place via Ilkley Bus Station, Leeds City Bus Station and Crichton Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Skipton to Leuchars. However, there are services departing from Skipton and arriving at Leuchars via Carlisle and Edinburgh Waverley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 51m.
The distance between Skipton and Leuchars is 238 miles. The road distance is 228.3 miles.
The best way to get from Skipton to Leuchars without a car is to train via Carlisle which takes 5h 51m and costs £60 - £150.
It takes approximately 5h 51m to get from Skipton to Leuchars, including transfers.
Skipton to Leuchars bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Leeds City Bus Station.
Skipton to Leuchars train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Skipton station.
The best way to get from Skipton to Leuchars is to train via Carlisle which takes 5h 51m and costs £60 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £60 and takes 10h 19m.
What companies run services between Skipton, England and Leuchars, Scotland?
You can take a train from Skipton to Leuchars via Carlisle and Edinburgh Waverley in around 5h 51m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Overgate every 4 hours. Tickets cost £30–50 and the journey takes 6h 50m.
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £85–220
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Tuesday to Monday
- Estimated price
- £85–220
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £50–140
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–260
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–190
- 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
- £28–55
- 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 Skipton to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £28–55
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 1524 732100
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Coast Railways
Train from Skipton to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- West Coast Railways
Train from Skipton to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- West Coast Railways
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Carlisle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Carlisle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £29–50
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Carlisle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Leuchars
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Leuchars
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Carlisle to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £35–50
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Leuchars
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Gateway to Leuchars
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £17–28
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Leuchars
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Leuchars
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £16–23
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
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)
Train from Leeds to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £75–110
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Leuchars
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £16–23
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Leuchars
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Leeds to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £100–150
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Leuchars
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- Cross Country
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Overgate
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Skipton to Leuchars bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Overgate station.
Skipton to Leuchars train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Carlisle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Skipton to Leuchars is 228 miles. It takes approximately 4h 17m to drive from Skipton to Leuchars.
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