There are 4 ways to get from Leeds to Skipton Castle by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Leeds to Skiptontrain Leeds - Skipton / ...
56 min£2–12Bus, line 64 bus
- Take the bus from Merrion B to Railway Roadbus X84
- Take the bus from Ilkley Bus Station to The Baileybus 873 / ...
2h 19mDrive 26.1 mi
- Drive from Leeds to Skipton Castlecar 26.1 mi
45 min£7–10Taxi
- Take the taxi from Leeds to Skipton Castletaxi 26.1 mi
45 min£100–120
Leeds to Skipton Castle by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Leeds to Skipton Castle is to train which costs £2 - £12 and takes 56 min.
The fastest way to get from Leeds to Skipton Castle is to drive which takes 45 min and costs £6 - £10.
No, there is no direct bus from Leeds to Skipton Castle. However, there are services departing from Merrion B and arriving at The Bailey via Ilkley Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 19m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Leeds and arriving at Skipton. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 42 min.
The distance between Leeds and Skipton Castle is 27 miles. The road distance is 26.2 miles.
The best way to get from Leeds to Skipton Castle without a car is to train which takes 56 min and costs £2 - £12.
The train from Leeds to Skipton takes 42 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Leeds to Skipton Castle bus services, operated by First Leeds, depart from Merrion B station.
Leeds to Skipton Castle train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Leeds station.
The best way to get from Leeds to Skipton Castle is to train which takes 56 min and costs £2 - £12. Alternatively, you can bus and line 64 bus, which costs and takes 2h 19m.
What companies run services between Leeds, England and Skipton Castle, England?
Northern Trains Limited operates a train from Leeds to Skipton every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £2–12 and the journey takes 42 min. London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) also services this route once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Merrion B to Skipton Castle via Railway Road, Ilkley Bus Station, and The Bailey in around 2h 19m.
- 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
- £2–12
- 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
- £5–12
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Merrion B to Railway Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/leeds
- Phone
- 01535 603 284
- hello@keighleybus.co.uk
- Website
- transdevbus.co.uk
Bus from Ilkley Bus Station to The Bailey
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/the-keighley-bus-company/
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- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Estimated price
- £100–120
Streamline-Telecabs
- Phone
- +44 113 244 3322
- Website
- streamlinetelecabs.co.uk
Central Cars
- Phone
- +44 1132 523 523
- Website
- taxileeds.com
Amber Cars
- Phone
- +44 113 202 2112
- Website
- amber-cars.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Leeds to Skipton Castle bus services, operated by First Leeds, arrive at Railway Road station.
Leeds to Skipton Castle train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Skipton station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leeds to Skipton Castle is 26 miles. It takes approximately 45 min to drive from Leeds to Skipton Castle.
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