There are 5 ways to get from Whitby to Skipton by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Whitby to Darlingtontrain
- Take the train from Darlington to Leedstrain
- Take the train from Leeds to Skiptontrain
4h 11m£50–103Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Stn Stand 4 to Leeds Bus Station Entrancebus 840
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Railway Roadbus X84
6h 33m£7–9Drive 86.5 mi
- Drive from Whitby to Skiptoncar 86.5 mi
1h 50m£22–31Train via Middlesbrough
- Take the train from Whitby to Middlesbroughtrain
- Take the train from Middlesbrough to Leedstrain
- Take the train from Leeds to Skiptontrain
4h 44m£47–93Bus, line 60 bus
- Take the bus from Bus Stn Stand 4 to Leeds Bus Station Entrancebus 840
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Keighley Bus Station Entrancebus 60 / ...
6h 42m£7–10
Whitby to Skipton by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Whitby to Skipton is to bus which costs £7 - £9 and takes 6h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Whitby to Skipton is to drive which takes 1h 50m and costs £21 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Whitby to Skipton. However, there are services departing from Bus Stn Stand 4 and arriving at Market Place via Leeds City Bus Station and Ilkley Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Whitby to Skipton. However, there are services departing from Whitby and arriving at Skipton via Darlington and Leeds. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 11m.
The distance between Whitby and Skipton is 144 miles. The road distance is 87 miles.
The best way to get from Whitby to Skipton without a car is to train which takes 4h 11m and costs £45 - £110.
It takes approximately 4h 11m to get from Whitby to Skipton, including transfers.
Whitby to Skipton bus services, operated by Yorkshire Coastliner, depart from Bus Stn Stand 4 station.
Whitby to Skipton train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Whitby station.
The best way to get from Whitby to Skipton is to train which takes 4h 11m and costs £45 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £7 - £9 and takes 6h 33m.
What companies run services between Whitby, North Yorkshire, England and Skipton, England?
You can take a train from Whitby to Skipton via Darlington and Leeds in around 4h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Stn Stand 4 to Market Place via Leeds Bus Station Entrance, Leeds City Bus Station, Railway Road, and Ilkley Bus Station in around 6h 33m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Whitby to Darlington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Leeds to Skipton
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–19
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Whitby to Middlesbrough
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–24
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Darlington to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–45
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Middlesbrough to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–50
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Darlington to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–50
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- 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
- £7–12
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01653692556
- customer.services@transdevbus.co.uk
- Website
- transdevbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Stn Stand 4 to Leeds Bus Station Entrance
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £3
- Schedules at
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/coastliner/
- Standard Adult Single
- £3
Bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Railway Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £3
- Schedules at
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/coastliner/
- Standard Adult Single
- £3
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Railway Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/leeds
- Phone
- +44 1904 622992
- sales@yorkpullmanbus.co.uk
- Website
- yorkpullmanbus.co.uk
Bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Railway Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- https://www.yorkpullmanbus.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01535 603 284
- hello@keighleybus.co.uk
- Website
- transdevbus.co.uk
Bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Keighley Bus Station Entrance
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/the-keighley-bus-company/
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More Questions & Answers
Whitby to Skipton bus services, operated by Yorkshire Coastliner, arrive at Leeds Bus Station Entrance.
Whitby to Skipton train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Darlington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Whitby to Skipton is 87 miles. It takes approximately 1h 50m to drive from Whitby to Skipton.
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