The average bus between Manchester and Skipton takes 3h 21m and the fastest bus takes 2h 30m. There is a bus service every few hours 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 hourly between Manchester and Skipton. The earliest departure is at 2:21 AM at night, and the last departure from Manchester is at 11:02 PM which arrives into Skipton at 7:34 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 3h 21m. 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 Manchester station and arriving at Skipton station via Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 21m.
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 73 km.
You can take a bus from Printworks to Bus Station Arrive via Bus Station in around 3h.