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

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There are 9 ways to get from Watford to Skipton by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from King's Cross to Leedstrain train London Kings Cross - Leeds / ...
    2. Take the train from Leeds to Skiptontrain train Leeds - Skipton / ...
    4h 4m
    £72–126

  2. Line 321 bus, bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Market Street to Luton Station Interchangebus bus 321
    2. Take the bus from Luton Station Interchange to Broad Marsh Bus Stationbus bus 230 / ...
    3. Take the train from Nottingham to Leedstrain train
    4. Take the train from Leeds to Skiptontrain train
    8h 53m
    £50–95

  3. Drive  198.2 mi

    1. Drive from Watford to Skiptoncar car 198.2 mi
    3h 37m
    £50–72

  4. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane LHR - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Leedstrain train
    3. Take the train from Leeds to Skiptontrain train
    5h 47m
    £80–295

  5. Train via Birmingham

    1. Take the train from Watford Junction 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
    4h 41m
    £81–164

  6. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Newcastle, train

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane LHR - NCL
    2. Take the train from Newcastle to Leedstrain train
    3. Take the train from Leeds to Skiptontrain train
    6h 20m
    £89–324

  7. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane plane LHR - LBA
    7h 45m
    £148–415

  8. Fly London City Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport

    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane plane LCY - LBA
    7h 51m
    £264–693

  9. Fly Luton Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport

    1. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane plane LTN - LBA
    7h 16m
    £76–214

Watford to Skipton by train and foot

Calendar235Weekly Services
Duration4h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket£72Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 228.8 mi
  • Duration: 4h 4m

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

You can take a train from Watford Junction to Skipton via London Euston, King's Cross, and Leeds in around 4h 4m. Alternatively, Aer Lingus, KLM, and two other airlines fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) 4 times a day.

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