There are 5 ways to get from Blackpool to Skipton Castle by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Blackpool North to Preston
- Take the train from Preston to Lancaster
- Take the train from Lancaster to Skipton
3h 11m£28–44Drive 52 mi
cheapest- Drive from Blackpool to Skipton Castle52 mi
1h 2m£13–19Line 61 bus, line 152 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Street to Bus Station61
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Station152
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Belle Vue MillsM6
4h 48mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Preston to ColnePreston - Colne / ...
- Take the bus from Crown Hotel to Belle Vue MillsM6
3h 33mLine 68 bus, line 152 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Market Street to Bus Station68 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Station152
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Belle Vue MillsM6
5h 20m
Blackpool to Skipton Castle by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Blackpool to Skipton Castle is to drive which costs £12 - £19 and takes 1h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Blackpool to Skipton Castle is to drive which takes 1h 2m and costs £12 - £19.
No, there is no direct bus from Blackpool to Skipton Castle. However, there are services departing from Buchanan Street and arriving at Belle Vue Mills via Bus Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Blackpool to Skipton Castle. However, there are services departing from Blackpool North and arriving at Skipton via Preston and Lancaster. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 11m.
The distance between Blackpool and Skipton Castle is 83 miles. The road distance is 52.3 miles.
The best way to get from Blackpool to Skipton Castle without a car is to train which takes 3h 11m and costs £28 - £45.
It takes approximately 3h 11m to get from Blackpool to Skipton Castle, including transfers.
Blackpool to Skipton Castle bus services, operated by Stagecoach Merseyside & South Lancashire, depart from Buchanan Street station.
Blackpool to Skipton Castle train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Blackpool North station.
The best way to get from Blackpool to Skipton Castle is to train which takes 3h 11m and costs £28 - £45. Alternatively, you can line 61 bus and line 152 bus and bus, which costs and takes 4h 48m.
What companies run services between Blackpool, England and Skipton Castle, England?
You can take a train from Blackpool North to Skipton Castle via Preston, Lancaster, and Skipton in around 3h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Buchanan Street to Skipton Castle via Bus Station, Bus Station, and Belle Vue Mills in around 4h 48m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Blackpool North to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–11
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Preston to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–11
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Lancaster to Skipton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £21–22
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Preston to Colne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Blackpool North to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £6–11
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Preston to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Preston to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–11
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Bus from Buchanan Street to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/merseyside-and-south-lancashire
Bus from Market Street to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/merseyside-and-south-lancashire
- Phone
- 01254 670 583
- hello@blackburnbus.co.uk
- Website
- transdevbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/the-blackburn-bus-company/
Bus from Bus Station to Belle Vue Mills
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/the-burnley-bus-company/
Bus from Crown Hotel to Belle Vue Mills
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/the-burnley-bus-company/
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More Questions & Answers
Blackpool to Skipton Castle bus services, operated by Stagecoach Merseyside & South Lancashire, arrive at Bus Station.
Blackpool to Skipton Castle train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Preston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Blackpool to Skipton Castle is 52 miles. It takes approximately 1h 2m to drive from Blackpool to Skipton Castle.
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