There are 5 ways to get from Runcorn to Skipton by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to LeedsLiverpool Lime Street - Newcastle / ...
- Take the train from Leeds to SkiptonLeeds - Skipton / ...
2h 58m£21–70Drive 66 mi
cheapest- Drive from Runcorn to Skipton66 mi
1h 22m£17–24Bus
- Take the bus from Runcorn High Street- Stand C to Edge Hill Station79C
- Take the bus from Edge Hill Station to Shudehill Interchange
- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Bus StationX43
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Belle Vue MillsM6
6hTrain, bus
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Preston
- Take the train from Preston to Colne
- Take the bus from Crown Hotel to Belle Vue MillsM6
4h 34mLine 100 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Warrington Bus Interchange Stand N to Shudehill Interchange100
- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Bus StationX43
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Belle Vue MillsM6
6h 20m
Runcorn to Skipton by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Runcorn to Skipton is to drive which costs £16 - £24 and takes 1h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Runcorn to Skipton is to drive which takes 1h 22m and costs £16 - £24.
No, there is no direct bus from Runcorn to Skipton. However, there are services departing from Runcorn High Street- Stand C and arriving at Belle Vue Mills via Edge Hill Station, Shudehill Interchange and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h.
No, there is no direct train from Runcorn to Skipton. However, there are services departing from Runcorn and arriving at Skipton via Liverpool Lime Street and Leeds. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 58m.
The distance between Runcorn and Skipton is 113 miles. The road distance is 66.4 miles.
The best way to get from Runcorn to Skipton without a car is to train which takes 2h 58m and costs £21 - £70.
It takes approximately 2h 58m to get from Runcorn to Skipton, including transfers.
Runcorn to Skipton bus services, operated by Arriva North West, depart from Runcorn High Street- Stand C station.
Runcorn to Skipton train services, operated by TransPennine Express, depart from Liverpool Lime Street station.
The best way to get from Runcorn to Skipton is to train which takes 2h 58m and costs £21 - £70. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 6h.
What companies run services between Runcorn, England and Skipton, England?
You can take a train from Runcorn to Skipton via Liverpool Lime Street and Leeds in around 2h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Runcorn High Street- Stand C to Belle Vue Mills via Edge Hill Station, Shudehill Interchange, and Bus Station in around 6h.
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–50
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £6–19
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- 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
- £2–10
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–19
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Preston to Colne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- 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
- 0344 800 4411
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Runcorn High Street- Stand C to Edge Hill Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/north-west/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Edge Hill Station to Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–11
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Shudehill Interchange to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/the-burnley-bus-company/
Bus from Bus Station to Belle Vue Mills
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/the-burnley-bus-company/
Bus from Crown Hotel to Belle Vue Mills
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/the-burnley-bus-company/
- Phone
- +44 161 244 1000
- hello@beenetwork.com
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Warrington Bus Interchange Stand N to Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- https://tfgm.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Runcorn to Skipton bus services, operated by Arriva North West, arrive at Edge Hill Station.
Runcorn to Skipton train services, operated by TransPennine Express, arrive at Leeds station.
Yes, the driving distance between Runcorn to Skipton is 66 miles. It takes approximately 1h 22m to drive from Runcorn to Skipton.
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