There are 7 ways to get from Cardiff to Skipton by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Parkway
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Leeds
- Take the train from Leeds to Skipton
5h 41m£93–387Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Cardiff North Road to Leeds City Bus & Coach StationUk078
- Take the train from Leeds to SkiptonLeeds - Skipton / ...
8h 14m£17–47Drive 215.4 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to Skipton215.4 mi
4h 31m£54–78Train, fly to Leeds Bradford International Airport
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)BRS - LBA
6h 58m£84–197Train, bus
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadilly
- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Bus StationX43
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Station ArriveM6
6h 39mBus
- Take the bus from Kingsway GD to Bus Station
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Shudehill Interchange
- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Bus StationX43
8h 43mTrain, fly to Newcastle
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Newcastle (NCL)BRS - NCL
- Take the train from Newcastle to Leeds
- Take the train from Leeds to Skipton
6h 34m£67–224
Cardiff to Skipton by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Skipton is to bus and train which costs £17 - £50 and takes 8h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Skipton is to drive which takes 4h 31m and costs £50 - £80.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Skipton station. However, there are services departing from Kingsway GD and arriving at Bus Station Arrive via Bus Station, Shudehill Interchange and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Cardiff to Skipton. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Skipton via Bristol Parkway and Leeds. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 41m.
The distance between Cardiff and Skipton is 257 miles. The road distance is 216.7 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Skipton without a car is to train which takes 5h 41m and costs £90 - £390.
It takes approximately 5h 41m to get from Cardiff to Skipton, including transfers.
Cardiff to Skipton bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Kingsway GD station.
Cardiff to Skipton train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Skipton is to train which takes 5h 41m and costs £90 - £390. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 8h 43m.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Skipton, England?
You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Skipton via Bristol Parkway and Leeds in around 5h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kingsway GD to Bus Station Arrive via Bus Station, Shudehill Interchange, and Bus Station in around 8h 43m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £30–190
Flights from Bristol Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £40–200
Flights from Bristol Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £29–90
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–270
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–120
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–18
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–26
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Parkway to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £80–360
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £9–19
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Newcastle to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–80
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- 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
- £2–10
- 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/
Train from Newcastle to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £28–80
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–85
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Newcastle to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–45
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Cardiff North Road to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £15–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Kingsway GD to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–11
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Shudehill Interchange to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- 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/
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More Questions & Answers
Cardiff to Skipton bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bus Station.
Cardiff to Skipton train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Bristol Parkway station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Skipton is 217 miles. It takes approximately 4h 31m to drive from Cardiff to Skipton.
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