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How to get fromExeter to Skiptonby train, car, plane, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Exeter to Skipton by train, car, plane, or bus

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Leedstrain train Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
    2. Take the train from Leeds to Skiptontrain train Leeds - Skipton / ...
    5h 30m
    £130–194

  2. Drive  282.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Exeter to Skiptoncar car 282.1 mi
    4h 53m
    £71–103

  3. Fly Exeter to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane EXT - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Leedstrain train
    3. Take the train from Leeds to Skiptontrain train
    8h 19m
    £100–245

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Bus Stationbus bus X43
    10h 34m
    £110–184

  5. Fly Exeter to Leeds Bradford International Airport

    1. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane plane EXT - LBA
    8h 7m
    £83–225

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

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane BRS - NCL
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Leedstrain train
    4. Take the train from Leeds to Skiptontrain train
    6h 53m
    £104–235

Exeter to Skipton by train

Calendar90Weekly Trains
Duration5h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket£130Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 302.9 mi
  • Duration: 5h 30m

What companies run services between Exeter, England and Skipton, England?

You can take a train from Exeter St Davids to Skipton via Leeds in around 5h 30m. Alternatively, KLM, Loganair, and Jet2.com fly from Exeter (EXT) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) once daily.

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