There are 6 ways to get from Skipton to Whitby by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus via Norton
best- Take the train from Skipton to Leedstrain
- Take the train from Leeds to Maltontrain
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stand 1 to Boyesbus 840
4h 36mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Skipton to Leedstrain
- Take the train from Leeds to Middlesbroughtrain
- Take the train from Middlesbrough to Whitbytrain
5h 21m£20–83Train, bus
- Take the train from Skipton to Leedstrain
- Take the train from Leeds to Yorktrain
- Take the bus from Rail Station to Boyesbus 840
4h 40mDrive 85.5 mi
- Drive from Skipton to Whitbycar 85.5 mi
1h 52m£21–30Bus
- Take the bus from Ilkley Bus Station to Leeds City Bus Stationbus X84
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Boyesbus 840
6h 52mLine 60 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Keighley Bus Station to Leeds Bus Station Entrancebus 60 / ...
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Boyesbus 840
7h 2m
Skipton to Whitby by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Skipton to Whitby is to drive which costs £20 - £30 and takes 1h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Skipton to Whitby is to drive which takes 1h 52m and costs £20 - £30.
No, there is no direct bus from Skipton to Whitby. However, there are services departing from Market Place and arriving at Boyes via Ilkley Bus Station and Leeds City Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Skipton to Whitby. However, there are services departing from Skipton and arriving at Whitby via Leeds and Middlesbrough. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 21m.
The distance between Skipton and Whitby is 109 miles. The road distance is 86 miles.
The best way to get from Skipton to Whitby without a car is to train and bus via Norton which takes 4h 36m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 36m to get from Skipton to Whitby, including transfers.
Skipton to Whitby bus services, operated by First Leeds, depart from Ilkley Bus Station.
Skipton to Whitby train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Skipton station.
The best way to get from Skipton to Whitby is to train which takes 5h 21m and costs £19 - £85. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 6h 52m.
What companies run services between Skipton, England and Whitby, North Yorkshire, England?
You can take a train from Skipton to Whitby via Leeds and Middlesbrough in around 5h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Market Place to Boyes via Ilkley Bus Station and Leeds City Bus Station in around 6h 52m.
- 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
- £2–13
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Leeds to York
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–17
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Middlesbrough to Whitby
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £2–16
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- 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
- £5–6
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Leeds to Malton
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–22
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Leeds to York
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–22
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Leeds to Middlesbrough
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–55
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Leeds to York
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–22
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01653692556
- customer.services@transdevbus.co.uk
- Website
- transdevbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station Stand 1 to Boyes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/coastliner/
Bus from Rail Station to Boyes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/coastliner/
Bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Boyes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/coastliner/
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Ilkley Bus Station to Leeds City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- 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 Keighley Bus Station to Leeds Bus Station Entrance
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/the-keighley-bus-company/
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More Questions & Answers
Skipton to Whitby bus services, operated by First Leeds, arrive at Leeds City Bus Station.
Skipton to Whitby train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Leeds station.
Yes, the driving distance between Skipton to Whitby is 86 miles. It takes approximately 1h 52m to drive from Skipton to Whitby.
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