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How to get fromSouthampton to Skiptonby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Southampton to Skipton by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Leedstrain train
    3. Take the train from Leeds to Skiptontrain train
    5h 11m
    £99–167

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus 032 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Nelson Street N2bus bus 801
    9h 52m
    £44–83

  3. Drive  252.6 mi

    1. Drive from Southampton to Skiptoncar car 252.6 mi
    4h 36m
    £63–90

  4. Fly Southampton Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport

    1. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane plane SOU - LBA
    7h 58m
    £83–195

  5. Train via Birmingham

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Leedstrain train
    3. Take the train from Leeds to Skiptontrain train
    6h
    £117–184

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Newport (S Wales)train train
    2. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Bus Stationbus bus X43
    10h 1m
    £100–171

  7. Fly Southampton Airport to Newcastle, train

    1. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane SOU - NCL
    2. Take the train from Newcastle to Leedstrain train
    3. Take the train from Leeds to Skiptontrain train
    5h 39m
    £124–284

  8. Train, train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Manchester Airport

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane LHR - MAN
    4. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Leedstrain train
    5. Take the train from Leeds to Skiptontrain train
    7h
    £111–358

  9. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Newcastle, train

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane BRS - NCL
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Leedstrain train
    4. Take the train from Leeds to Skiptontrain train
    7h 41m
    £103–231

  10. Train, train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Newcastle

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane LHR - NCL
    4. Take the train from Newcastle to Leedstrain train
    5. Take the train from Leeds to Skiptontrain train
    7h 35m
    £120–397

Southampton to Skipton by train, subway, and foot

Calendar174Weekly Services
Duration5h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket£99Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 292.4 mi
  • Duration: 5h 11m

What companies run services between Southampton, England and Skipton, England?

You can take a train from Southampton Central to Skipton via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, King's Cross, and Leeds in around 5h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Coach Station to Bus Station Stand 5 via Heathrow Terminal 5, Nelson Street N2, Bradford Interchange Bus Station, Keighley Bus Station Entrance, and Keighley Bus Station in around 9h 52m.

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