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There are 7 ways to get from Cardiff to Skipton by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Cheltenham

    best
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Cheltenham Spatrain
    2. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Leedstrain
    3. Take the train from Leeds to Skiptontrain
    5h 43m
    £80–173

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cardiff North Road to Leeds City Bus & Coach StationbusUk078
    2. Take the train from Leeds to SkiptontrainLeeds - Skipton / ...
    8h 14m
    £17–44

  3. Drive 215.4 mi

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Skiptoncar215.4 mi
    4h 31m
    £53–76

  4. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Leeds Bradford International Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)planeBRS - LBA
    6h 47m
    £78–167

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadillytrain
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Leedstrain
    3. Take the train from Leeds to Skiptontrain
    5h 49m
    £63–147

  6. Fly Cardiff Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)planeCWL - LBA
    8h 34m
    £71–227

  7. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Newcastle, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Newcastle (NCL)planeBRS - NCL
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Leedstrain
    4. Take the train from Leeds to Skiptontrain
    6h 43m
    £65–224

Cardiff to Skipton by train

Calendar110Weekly Trains
Duration5h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket£80Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Skipton, England?

You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Skipton via Cheltenham Spa and Leeds in around 5h 43m. Alternatively, KLM, Ryanair, and Aer Lingus fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) 4 times a day.

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