There are 5 ways to get from Barnsley to Skipton by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Barnsley to SkiptonSheffield - Carlisle
1h 12m£17–24Train via Leeds
cheapest- Take the train from Barnsley to LeedsSheffield - Leeds / ...
- Take the train from Leeds to SkiptonLeeds - Skipton / ...
1h 50m£9–21Bus, line 268 bus, line 662 bus
- Take the bus from Barnsley Interchange/A13 to Wakefield Bus Station59 / ...
- Take the bus from Wakefield Bus Station to Bradford Interchange Bus Station268 / ...
- Take the bus from Bradford Interchange Bus Station to Keighley Bus Station Entrance662
4h 27m£10–15Drive 43.1 mi
- Drive from Barnsley to Skipton43.1 mi
1h 2m£11–16Taxi
- Take the taxi from Barnsley to Skipton43.1 mi
1h 2m£90–110
Barnsley to Skipton by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Barnsley to Skipton is to bus and line 268 bus and line 662 bus which costs £10 - £16 and takes 4h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Barnsley to Skipton is to drive which takes 1h 2m and costs £10 - £16.
No, there is no direct bus from Barnsley to Skipton station. However, there are services departing from Barnsley Interchange/A13 and arriving at Bus Station Stand 5 via Wakefield Bus Station, Bradford Interchange Bus Station and Keighley Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 27m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Barnsley and arriving at Skipton. Services depart twice a week, and operate Sunday. The journey takes approximately 1h 12m.
The distance between Barnsley and Skipton is 48 miles. The road distance is 43.3 miles.
The best way to get from Barnsley to Skipton without a car is to train which takes 1h 12m and costs £17 - £24.
The train from Barnsley to Skipton takes 1h 12m including transfers and departs twice a week.
Barnsley to Skipton bus services, operated by Stagecoach Yorkshire, depart from Barnsley Interchange/A13 station.
Barnsley to Skipton train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Barnsley station.
The best way to get from Barnsley to Skipton is to train which takes 1h 12m and costs £17 - £24. Alternatively, you can bus and line 268 bus and line 662 bus, which costs £10 - £16 and takes 4h 27m.
What companies run services between Barnsley, England and Skipton, England?
Northern Trains Limited operates a train from Barnsley to Skipton twice a week. Tickets cost £17–24 and the journey takes 1h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Barnsley Interchange/A13 to Bus Station Stand 5 via Wakefield Bus Station, Bradford Interchange Bus Station, Keighley Bus Station Entrance, and Keighley Bus Station in around 4h 27m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Barnsley to Skipton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £17–24
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Barnsley to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–13
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Leeds to Skipton
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–8
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Leeds to Skipton
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £5–6
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Bus from Barnsley Interchange/A13 to Wakefield Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- 01226 299900
- sales@globeholidays.co.uk
- Website
- globeholidays.co.uk
Bus from Barnsley Interchange/A13 to Wakefield Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- http://www.globeholidays.co.uk/?fbclid=IwAR3b94TzKeRQbcX0f_ejAy5yIhlLcw-UPnsG2o9LGvwo31uno4fOQTDJKCY
- Phone
- +44 344 800 4411
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Wakefield Bus Station to Bradford Interchange Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/yorkshire/
- Phone
- 01535 603 284
- hello@keighleybus.co.uk
- Website
- transdevbus.co.uk
Bus from Bradford Interchange Bus Station to Keighley Bus Station Entrance
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/the-keighley-bus-company/
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- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Estimated price
- £90–110
City Taxis Barnsley
- Phone
- +44 1226 288 888
- Website
- citytaxis.com
Blue Line Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1226 244 444
- Website
- bluelinetaxisbarnsley.co.uk
Arrow Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1226 388 888
A Line Taxis Barnsley
- Phone
- +44 1226 285 999
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More Questions & Answers
Barnsley to Skipton bus services, operated by Stagecoach Yorkshire, arrive at Wakefield Bus Station.
Barnsley to Skipton train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Skipton station.
Yes, the driving distance between Barnsley to Skipton is 43 miles. It takes approximately 1h 2m to drive from Barnsley to Skipton.
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