- Must visit
The British Museum
One of the world's great museums, known for its vast collections spanning ancient Egypt, Greece, Rome, Asia, and the Middle East. A London essential for first-time visitors.
Cheapest price
$69
Average price
$91
Fastest journey
3 h 7 m
Average duration
3 h 9 m
Trains per day
6
Distance
301 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Skipton to London is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Skipton to London will cost around $91 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $69.
It's difficult to get from Skipton to London without transferring at least once.
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C32464Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Skipton to London among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $6. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 13m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $6, and a flight costs an average of $95.
Distance: 187 miles (301 km)
Most popular Train | Bus | Flight |
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$89 Average price | $22 Average price Cheapest | $227 Average price |
4h 0m Average total duration 3h 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 37m Average total duration 6h 7m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 13m Average total duration Fastest 1h 13m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions | 0.9 - 1.8kg CO2 emissions |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Skipton to London:
A bus is $67 (€54) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Skipton to London costing on average $89 (€72).
A bus is $205 (€166) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Skipton to London costing on average $227 (€184).
Other travel options to London take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 30m.
Bus takes on average 6h 7m.
The table below shows live departures for Skipton to London trains for today, Thursday, May 28. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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C32968+ G07952 | On time 6:04 AM Skipton station (SKI) | 2h55 | 8:59 AM London Kings Cross (KGX) | 1 transfer | |
C32434+ C02170 | On time 6:20 AM Skipton station (SKI) | 3h10 | 9:30 AM London Kings Cross (KGX) | 1 transfer | |
G07959 | On time 6:56 AM Skipton station (SKI) | 3h03 | 9:59 AM London Kings Cross (KGX) | 0 transfersDirect | |
C32979+ C02161 | On time 7:09 AM Skipton station (SKI) | 3h12 | 10:21 AM London Kings Cross (KGX) | 1 transfer | |
C32455+ G07964 | On time 7:29 AM Skipton station (SKI) | 3h24 | 10:53 AM London Kings Cross (KGX) | 1 transfer | |
C32562+ G08175+ G16356 | On time 7:54 AM Skipton station (SKI) | 3h16 | 11:10 AM London Kings Cross (KGX) | 2 transfers | |
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Trains from Skipton to London run on average 7 times per day, taking around 3h 30m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $53 (€43) but you can travel from only $6 (€5) by bus.
The earliest train runs at 05:17, the last at 23:33. The fastest train covers the 187 miles (301 km) distance in 3h 6m.
Distance 187 miles (301 km) |
Average train duration 3h 30m |
Cheapest ticket price $53 (€43) |
Trains per day 7 |
Fastest train 3h 6m |
First train 5:17 AM |
Last train 11:33 PM |
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Best time to book 35 days |
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