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 Parkwaytrain
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Leedstrain
- Take the train from Leeds to Skiptontrain
5h 39m£47–201Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Cardiff North Road to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus Uk078
- Take the train from Leeds to Skiptontrain Leeds - Skipton / ...
8h 14m£16–39Drive 215.4 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to Skiptoncar 215.4 mi
4h 32m£52–75Train, fly to Leeds Bradford International Airport
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane BRS - LBA
7h 22m£72–174Train, bus
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Bus Stationbus X43
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Station Arrivebus M6
6h 39mBus
- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 111 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus 131 / ...
8h 59m£21–77Train, fly to Newcastle
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Newcastle (NCL)plane BRS - NCL
- Take the train from Newcastle to Leedstrain
- Take the train from Leeds to Skiptontrain
6h 33m£57–204
Cardiff to Skipton by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Skipton is to bus and train which costs £15 - £40 and takes 8h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Skipton is to drive which takes 4h 32m and costs £50 - £75.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Skipton. However, there are services departing from Sophia Gardens and arriving at Market Place via Birmingham Coach Station, Leeds City Bus Station and Ilkley Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 59m.
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 39m.
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 39m and costs £45 - £210.
It takes approximately 5h 39m to get from Cardiff to Skipton, including transfers.
Cardiff to Skipton bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sophia Gardens 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 39m and costs £45 - £210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £21 - £80 and takes 8h 59m.
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 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sophia Gardens to Market Place via Birmingham Coach Station, Leeds City Bus Station, Railway Road, and Ilkley Bus Station in around 8h 59m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £30–170
Flights from Bristol Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £35–180
Flights from Bristol Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £23–90
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–250
- 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
- £50–130
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–19
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–24
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Parkway to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–170
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £8–11
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Newcastle to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–60
- 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
- £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/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–110
- 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 25m
- 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
- £14–27
- 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/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Sophia Gardens to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Cardiff to Skipton bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach 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 32m to drive from Cardiff to Skipton.
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