There are 4 ways to get from Stafford to Skipton by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Stafford to Lancastertrain London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the train from Lancaster to Skiptontrain Morecambe - Leeds / ...
3h 51m£46–76Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Gatehouse Theatre to bus stationbus 101
- Take the bus from Stoke-on-Trent to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus
- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Bus Stationbus X43
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Station Arrivebus M6
6h 51m£13–17Train, bus
- Take the train from Stafford to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Bus Stationbus X43
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Station Arrivebus M6
4h 15m£25–43Drive 101.7 mi
- Drive from Stafford to Skiptoncar 101.7 mi
1h 58m£26–37
Stafford to Skipton by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Stafford to Skipton is to bus which costs £13 - £17 and takes 6h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Stafford to Skipton is to drive which takes 1h 58m and costs £25 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Stafford to Skipton station. However, there are services departing from Gatehouse Theatre and arriving at Bus Station Arrive via Stoke-on-Trent, Shudehill Interchange and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Stafford to Skipton. However, there are services departing from Stafford and arriving at Skipton via Lancaster. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 51m.
The distance between Stafford and Skipton is 140 miles. The road distance is 102.3 miles.
The best way to get from Stafford to Skipton without a car is to train which takes 3h 51m and costs £45 - £80.
It takes approximately 3h 51m to get from Stafford to Skipton, including transfers.
Stafford to Skipton bus services, operated by First Potteries, depart from Gatehouse Theatre station.
Stafford to Skipton train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Stafford station.
The best way to get from Stafford to Skipton is to train which takes 3h 51m and costs £45 - £80. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £13 - £17 and takes 6h 51m.
What companies run services between Stafford, England and Skipton, England?
You can take a train from Stafford to Skipton via Lancaster in around 3h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gatehouse Theatre to Bus Station Arrive via Stoke-on-Trent, Manchester, Shudehill Interchange, Shudehill Interchange, and Bus Station in around 6h 51m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Stafford to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Stafford to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–29
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Lancaster to Skipton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–26
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Stafford to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- Cross Country
Bus from Shudehill Interchange to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- The Burnley Bus Company
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station Arrive
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- The Burnley Bus Company
Bus from Shudehill Interchange to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- The Burnley Bus Company
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station Arrive
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- The Burnley Bus Company
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- First Potteries
Bus from Gatehouse Theatre to bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Schedules at
- First Potteries
- Phone
- 01782 332337
- [email protected]
- Website
- D&G Bus
Bus from Gatehouse Theatre to bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- D&G Bus
- SIngle Ticket One way
- £3
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Stoke-on-Trent to Manchester, Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Stafford to Skipton bus services, operated by First Potteries, arrive at bus station.
Stafford to Skipton train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Lancaster station.
Yes, the driving distance between Stafford to Skipton is 102 miles. It takes approximately 1h 58m to drive from Stafford to Skipton.
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