There are 7 ways to get from Basingstoke to Skipton by train, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Basingstoke to Leedstrain Southampton Central - Leeds
- Take the train from Leeds to Skiptontrain Leeds - Skipton / ...
4h 43m£82–370Drive 230.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Basingstoke to Skiptoncar 230.4 mi
4h 13m£57–82Fly London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport, train
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LHR - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Leedstrain
- Take the train from Leeds to Skiptontrain
6h 23m£76–265Train via London
- Take the train from Basingstoke to London Waterlootrain
- Take the train from King's Cross to Leedstrain
- Take the train from Leeds to Skiptontrain
5h 1m£60–179Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Take the train from Basingstoke to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane SOU - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Leedstrain
- Take the train from Leeds to Skiptontrain
5h 19m£87–222Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Newcastle, train
- Take the train from Basingstoke to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Newcastle (NCL)plane SOU - NCL
- Take the train from Newcastle to Leedstrain
- Take the train from Leeds to Skiptontrain
5h 48m£111–381Fly London Heathrow Airport to Newcastle, train
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newcastle (NCL)plane LHR - NCL
- Take the train from Newcastle to Leedstrain
- Take the train from Leeds to Skiptontrain
6h 52m£85–414
Basingstoke to Skipton by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Basingstoke to Skipton is to drive which costs £55 - £85 and takes 4h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Basingstoke to Skipton is to drive which takes 4h 13m and costs £55 - £85.
No, there is no direct train from Basingstoke to Skipton. However, there are services departing from Basingstoke and arriving at Skipton via Leeds. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 43m.
The distance between Basingstoke and Skipton is 248 miles. The road distance is 231.7 miles.
The best way to get from Basingstoke to Skipton without a car is to train which takes 4h 43m and costs £80 - £370.
It takes approximately 4h 43m to get from Basingstoke to Skipton, including transfers.
Basingstoke to Skipton train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Basingstoke station.
Basingstoke to Skipton train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Leeds station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basingstoke to Skipton is 232 miles. It takes approximately 4h 13m to drive from Basingstoke to Skipton.
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What companies run services between Basingstoke, England and Skipton, England?
You can take a train from Basingstoke to Skipton via Leeds in around 4h 43m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–170
Flights from Southampton Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–140
Flights from Southampton Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £100–210
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–220
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Southampton Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–140
Flights from Southampton Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £100–210
Train from Basingstoke to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £80–360
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Basingstoke to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Newcastle to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–140
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £50–75
- 1st Class
- £95–140
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Leeds to Skipton
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–13
- 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
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £5–6
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from King's Cross to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–130
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Manchester Airport to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–45
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Newcastle to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–55
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Standard
- £21–35
- 1st Class
- £40–55
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Basingstoke to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £26–35
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Basingstoke to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–14
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
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