There are 3 ways to get from Cumnock to Skipton by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Auchinleck to CarlisleGlasgow Central - Carlisle
- Take the train from Carlisle to SkiptonCarlisle - Leeds / ...
5h 37m£40–117Line 76 bus, bus, line 280 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cumnock Bus Station to Kilmarnock Bus Station76 / ...
- Take the bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Buchanan Bus StationX76 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Interchange280
- Take the bus from Interchange to Bus Station Stand 4280
9h 11m£22–45Drive 161.3 mi
- Drive from Cumnock to Skipton161.3 mi
3h 6m£41–59
Cumnock to Skipton by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cumnock to Skipton is to line 76 bus and bus and line 280 bus which costs £22 - £45 and takes 9h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Cumnock to Skipton is to drive which takes 3h 6m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Cumnock station to Skipton station. However, there are services departing from Cumnock Bus Station and arriving at Bus Station Stand 4 via Kilmarnock Bus Station, Buchanan Bus Station, Bus Station and Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 11m.
The distance between Cumnock and Skipton is 166 miles. The road distance is 162.2 miles.
The best way to get from Cumnock to Skipton without a car is to train which takes 5h 37m and costs £35 - £120.
It takes approximately 5h 37m to get from Cumnock to Skipton, including transfers.
Cumnock to Skipton bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Cumnock Bus Station.
The best way to get from Cumnock to Skipton is to train which takes 5h 37m and costs £35 - £120. Alternatively, you can line 76 bus and bus and line 280 bus, which costs £22 - £45 and takes 9h 11m.
Cumnock to Skipton bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Kilmarnock Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cumnock to Skipton is 162 miles. It takes approximately 3h 6m to drive from Cumnock to Skipton.
What companies run services between Cumnock, Scotland and Skipton, England?
You can take a bus from Cumnock Bus Station to Skipton via Well Road, Auchinleck, and Carlisle in around 5h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cumnock Bus Station to Bus Station Stand 4 via Kilmarnock Bus Station, Buchanan Bus Station, Bus Station, and Interchange in around 9h 11m.
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- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Auchinleck to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £21–50
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £21–28
- 1st Class
- £30–50
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Carlisle to Skipton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £17–65
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 1524 732100
- bookings@westcoastrailways.net
- Website
- westcoastrailways.co.uk
Train from Carlisle to Skipton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- West Coast Railways
Bus from Cumnock Bus Station to Kilmarnock Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–26
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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
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