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 Prestontrain
- Take the train from Preston to Lancastertrain
- Take the train from Lancaster to Skiptontrain
3h 12m£23–55Bus, line 280 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Buchanan Street to Bus Stationbus 61
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Interchangebus 280
- Take the bus from Interchange to Bus Station Stand 4bus 280
4h 8m£6–19Drive 52 mi
- Drive from Blackpool to Skipton Castlecar 52 mi
1h 3m£13–19Train, bus
- Take the train from Preston to Colnetrain Preston - Colne / ...
- Take the bus from Crown Hotel to Bus Station Arrivebus M6
3h 32mBus, line 152 bus
- Take the bus from Corporation Street C05 to Bus Stationbus 61
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 152
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Station Arrivebus M6
4h 54m
Blackpool to Skipton Castle by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Blackpool to Skipton Castle is to bus and line 280 bus which costs £6 - £20 and takes 4h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Blackpool to Skipton Castle is to drive which takes 1h 3m and costs £12 - £19.
No, there is no direct bus from Blackpool to Skipton Castle station. However, there are services departing from Buchanan Street and arriving at Bus Station Stand 4 via Bus Station and Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 8m.
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 12m.
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 12m and costs £23 - £60.
It takes approximately 3h 12m 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 12m and costs £23 - £60. Alternatively, you can bus and line 280 bus, which costs £6 - £20 and takes 4h 8m.
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 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Buchanan Street to Skipton Castle via Bus Station, Interchange, and Bus Station Stand 4 in around 4h 8m.
- 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
- £3–12
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Preston to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–13
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Lancaster to Skipton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–30
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Preston to Colne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–16
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Blackpool North to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £10–13
- 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
- £5–12
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Bus from Buchanan Street to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/merseyside-and-south-lancashire
Bus from Bus Station to Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/merseyside-and-south-lancashire
Bus from Interchange to Bus Station Stand 4
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/merseyside-and-south-lancashire
Bus from Corporation Street C05 to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/merseyside-and-south-lancashire
Bus from Buchanan Street to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Interchange to Bus Station Stand 4
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Corporation Street C05 to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Crown Hotel to Bus Station Arrive
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/the-burnley-bus-company/
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station Arrive
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/the-burnley-bus-company/
- 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/
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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 3m to drive from Blackpool to Skipton Castle.
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