Cardiff to Skipton Trains

Cardiff to Skipton trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Cardiff and Skipton takes 5h 58m and the fastest train takes 5h 1m. There is a train service every few hours from Cardiff 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.

5h 58m
Duration: 255 mi
Distance: £127
Average price: Hourly
Frequency

Train

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Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Parkwaytrain
Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Leedstrain
Take the train from Leeds to Skiptontrain

5h 40m

£104–171

Cardiff to Skipton train times

Trains run hourly between Cardiff and Skipton. The earliest departure is at 5:14 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Cardiff is at 6:18 PM which arrives into Skipton at 7:05 AM. All services require a transfer at Bristol Parkway and take an average of 5h 58m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Tuesday, October 20, 2026

6:18 PM → 5:59 AM
Arrives next day
11h 41m • 2 changes

Departing Wednesday, October 21, 2026

5:53 AM → 10:55 AM
5h 1m • 2 changes
6:51 AM → 12:08 PM
5h 17m • 2 changes
7:49 AM → 12:56 PM
5h 6m • 2 changes
8:38 AM → 1:55 PM
5h 16m • 2 changes
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Departing Thursday, October 22, 2026

5:53 AM → 10:55 AM
5h 1m • 2 changes
6:51 AM → 12:08 PM
5h 17m • 2 changes
7:49 AM → 12:56 PM
5h 6m • 2 changes
8:38 AM → 1:55 PM
5h 16m • 2 changes
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Departing Friday, October 23, 2026

5:53 AM → 10:55 AM
5h 1m • 2 changes
6:51 AM → 12:08 PM
5h 17m • 2 changes
7:49 AM → 12:56 PM
5h 6m • 2 changes
8:38 AM → 1:55 PM
5h 16m • 2 changes
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Departing Saturday, October 24, 2026

5:14 AM → 10:55 AM
5h 41m • 2 changes
6:48 AM → 12:08 PM
5h 20m • 2 changes
7:50 AM → 12:56 PM
5h 6m • 2 changes
8:51 AM → 1:55 PM
5h 4m • 2 changes
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