The average train between Cardiff and Skipton takes 5h 57m 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.
Trains run hourly between Cardiff and Skipton. The earliest departure is at 5:54 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Cardiff is at 6:18 PM which arrives into Skipton at 6:00 AM. All services require a transfer at Bristol Parkway and take an average of 5h 57m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Cardiff to Skipton. However, there are services departing from Cardiff station and arriving at Skipton station via Bristol Parkway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 57m.
Cardiff to Skipton train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Cardiff Central station.
Cardiff to Skipton train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Skipton station.
Book your Cardiff to Skipton train tickets online with Great Western Railway (GWR), Cross Country and Northern Trains Limited.
The distance between Cardiff and Skipton is 286.8 km. The road distance is 411 km.
You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Skipton via Bristol Parkway and Leeds in around 5h 42m.