There are 5 ways to get from Skipton to Chester by train, bus, or car
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Train via Warrington
best- Take the train from Skipton to Leedstrain
- Take the train from Leeds to Newton-le-Willowstrain
- Take the train from Newton-le-Willows to Chestertrain
3h 12m£21–116Train
cheapest- Take the train from Skipton to Leedstrain Skipton - Leeds / ...
- Take the train from Leeds to Chestertrain Leeds - Chester
3h 54m£17–77Bus, train
- Take the bus from Nelson Street N2 to Manchester Airport The Stationbus 171 / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Chestertrain Manchester Airport - Llandudno / ...
5h 50m£26–40Drive 79.7 mi
- Drive from Skipton to Chestercar 79.7 mi
1h 38m£20–29Bus, line 100 bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stand 3 to Bus Stationbus M6
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus X43
- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Warrington Bus Interchange Stand Nbus 100
- Take the bus from Warrington Bus Interchange Stand G to Chester Bus Interchangebus X30
7h 1m
Skipton to Chester by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Skipton to Chester is to drive which costs £19 - £29 and takes 1h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Skipton to Chester is to drive which takes 1h 38m and costs £19 - £29.
No, there is no direct bus from Skipton station to Chester. However, there are services departing from Bus Station Stand 3 and arriving at Chester Bus Interchange via Bus Station, Shudehill Interchange and Warrington Bus Interchange Stand G. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Skipton to Chester. However, there are services departing from Skipton and arriving at Chester via Leeds and Newton-le-Willows. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 12m.
The distance between Skipton and Chester is 108 miles. The road distance is 80.2 miles.
The best way to get from Skipton to Chester without a car is to train via Warrington which takes 3h 12m and costs £21 - £120.
It takes approximately 3h 12m to get from Skipton to Chester, including transfers.
Skipton to Chester bus services, operated by The Burnley Bus Company, depart from Bus Station Stand 3.
Skipton to Chester train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Skipton station.
The best way to get from Skipton to Chester is to train via Warrington which takes 3h 12m and costs £21 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus and line 100 bus, which costs and takes 7h 1m.
What companies run services between Skipton, England and Chester, England?
You can take a train from Skipton to Chester via Leeds and Newton-le-Willows in around 3h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station Stand 3 to Chester Bus Interchange via Bus Station, Shudehill Interchange, and Warrington Bus Interchange Stand G in around 7h 1m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Skipton to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–8
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £6–8
Train from Leeds to Newton-le-Willows
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–13
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £10–13
Train from Newton-le-Willows to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £5–8
Train from Leeds to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–15
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £11–15
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Skipton to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £45–65
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Anytime Day Single
- £45–65
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Leeds to Newton-le-Willows
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–40
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Standard
- £14–21
- 1st Class
- £30–40
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Newton-le-Willows to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Anytime Day Single
- £9–14
Train from Manchester Airport to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–28
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Anytime Day Single
- £19–28
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Nelson Street N2 to Manchester Airport The Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–23
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Nelson Street N2 to Manchester Airport The Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station Stand 3 to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/the-burnley-bus-company/
Bus from Bus Station to Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/the-burnley-bus-company/
- Phone
- +44 161 244 1000
- hello@beenetwork.com
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Shudehill Interchange to Warrington Bus Interchange Stand N
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- https://tfgm.com/
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Warrington Bus Interchange Stand G to Chester Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
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More Questions & Answers
Skipton to Chester bus services, operated by The Burnley Bus Company, arrive at Bus Station.
Skipton to Chester train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Leeds station.
Yes, the driving distance between Skipton to Chester is 80 miles. It takes approximately 1h 38m to drive from Skipton to Chester.
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