The average bus between Manchester and Skipton takes 2h 56m and the fastest bus takes 2h 40m. There is at least one bus per day from Manchester to Skipton. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run once daily between Manchester and Skipton. The earliest departure is at 8:12 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Manchester is at 4:42 PM which arrives into Skipton at 7:22 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 2h 56m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Manchester to Skipton. However, there are services departing from Printworks station and arriving at Bus Station Arrive via Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 56m.
Manchester to Skipton bus services, operated by The Burnley Bus Company, depart from Printworks station.
Manchester to Skipton bus services, operated by The Burnley Bus Company, arrive at Bus Station Arrive.
The distance between Manchester and Skipton is 55.4 km. The road distance is 71 km.
You can take a bus from Printworks to Bus Station Arrive via Bus Station in around 3h 24m.