There are 5 ways to get from St Helens to Skipton by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Wigan North Western to Lancastertrain London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the train from Lancaster to Skiptontrain Morecambe - Leeds / ...
3h 20m£32–64Drive 57.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from St Helens to Skiptoncar 57.7 mi
1h 8m£14–21Bus
- Take the bus from Printworks to Bus Stationbus X43
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Station Arrivebus M6
4h 21mTrain, bus
- Take the train from St Helens Central to Prestontrain
- Take the train from Preston to Colnetrain
- Take the bus from Crown Hotel to Bus Station Arrivebus M6
3h 38mLine 352 bus, line 632 bus, line 2 bus, line 152 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Chalon Way West to Wigan Bus Stationbus 352 / ...
- Take the bus from Wigan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 632
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Arrival Standbus 2 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 152
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Station Arrivebus M6
5h 43m
St Helens to Skipton by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from St Helens to Skipton is to drive which costs £14 - £21 and takes 1h 8m.
The fastest way to get from St Helens to Skipton is to drive which takes 1h 8m and costs £14 - £21.
No, there is no direct bus from St Helens to Skipton station. However, there are services departing from St Marys Market and arriving at Bus Station Arrive via Printworks and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from St Helens to Skipton. However, there are services departing from St Helens Central and arriving at Skipton via Wigan North Western and Lancaster. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 20m.
The distance between St Helens and Skipton is 89 miles. The road distance is 58 miles.
The best way to get from St Helens to Skipton without a car is to train which takes 3h 20m and costs £30 - £65.
It takes approximately 3h 20m to get from St Helens to Skipton, including transfers.
St Helens to Skipton bus services, operated by The Burnley Bus Company, depart from Printworks station.
St Helens to Skipton train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Wigan North Western station.
The best way to get from St Helens to Skipton is to train which takes 3h 20m and costs £30 - £65. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 4h 21m.
What companies run services between St Helens, England and Skipton, England?
You can take a train from St Helens Central to Skipton via Wigan North Western and Lancaster in around 3h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from St Marys Market to Bus Station Arrive via Newton-le-Willows Interchange, Newton-le-Willows, Manchester Victoria, Printworks, and Bus Station in around 4h 21m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Wigan North Western to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Wigan North Western to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £13–23
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from St Helens Central to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £8–15
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Lancaster to Skipton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from St Helens Central to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–17
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Preston to Colne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–21
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 60 40 110
- [email protected] [email protected]
- Website
- transdevbus.co.uk
Bus from Printworks to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/the-burnley-bus-company/
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station Arrive
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/the-burnley-bus-company/
Bus from Crown Hotel to Bus Station Arrive
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/the-burnley-bus-company/
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station Arrive
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/the-burnley-bus-company/
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Chalon Way West to Wigan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
- Phone
- +44 161 244 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Wigan Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Schedules at
- https://tfgm.com/
- Phone
- 01254 670 583
- [email protected]
- Website
- transdevbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Arrival Stand
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/the-blackburn-bus-company/
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/the-blackburn-bus-company/
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More Questions & Answers
St Helens to Skipton bus services, operated by The Burnley Bus Company, arrive at Bus Station.
St Helens to Skipton train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Lancaster station.
Yes, the driving distance between St Helens to Skipton is 58 miles. It takes approximately 1h 8m to drive from St Helens to Skipton.
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