There are 2 ways to get from Skipton to Shap by train, taxi, or car
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Skipton to Shap is to drive which costs £14 - £21 and takes 1h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Skipton to Shap is to drive which takes 1h 11m and costs £14 - £21.
The distance between Skipton and Shap is 68 miles. The road distance is 57.8 miles.
The best way to get from Skipton to Shap without a car is to train and taxi which takes 1h 38m and costs £35 - £45.
It takes approximately 1h 38m to get from Skipton to Shap, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Skipton to Shap is 58 miles. It takes approximately 1h 11m to drive from Skipton to Shap.
There are 2565+ hotels available in Shap.
What companies run services between Skipton, England and Shap, England?
There is no direct connection from Skipton to Shap. However, you can take the train to Appleby then take the taxi to Shap. Alternatively, you can drive from Skipton to Shap in around 1h 11m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Skipton to Appleby
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £9–13
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Estimated price
- £27–32
MMK Appleby Taxis
- Phone
- +44 7596 646 450
Appleby Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1768 352 772
- Website
- applebytaxis.co.uk
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