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How to get fromCardiff to Skipton Castleby train, bus, car or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Cardiff to Skipton Castle by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Parkwaytrain
    2. Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Leedstrain
    3. Take the train from Leeds to Skiptontrain
    6h 12m
    £89–206

  2. Bus via Bristol

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kingsway GD to Bus StationbusUk940 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Leeds City Bus StationbusUk070 / ...
    8h 38m
    £16–39

  3. Drive 215.7 mi

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Skipton Castlecar215.7 mi
    4h 31m
    £53–77

  4. Fly Cardiff Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)planeCWL - LBA
    7h 24m
    £71–227

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadillytrain
    2. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Bus StationbusX43
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to Belle Vue MillsbusM6
    6h 34m

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cardiff North Road to Leeds City Bus & Coach StationbusUk078
    9h 24m
    £16–38

  7. 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 58m
    £85–189

  8. 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
    7h 2m
    £73–246

Cardiff to Skipton Castle by train and foot

Calendar91Weekly Services
Duration6h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket£89Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Skipton Castle, England?

You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Skipton Castle via Bristol Parkway, Leeds, and Skipton in around 6h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kingsway GD to Skipton Castle via Bus Station, Leeds City Bus Station, Railway Road, Ilkley Bus Station, and The Bailey in around 8h 38m.

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