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Compare bus, train, and flight for London to Skipton
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from London to Skipton among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €17 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 37m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €17, while a train costs an average of €43.
Distance: 187 miles (301 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€43 Average price | €17 Average price Cheapest | €79 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 37m Average total duration Fastest 3h 7m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 40m Average total duration 6h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 0m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
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 London to Skipton:
A bus is €26 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from London to Skipton costing on average €43.
A bus is €63 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from London to Skipton costing on average €80.
Other travel options to Skipton take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 37m.
Bus takes on average 6h 40m.
The journey is about 1h 53m faster (3h 7m by train vs 5h 0m by car) and roughly €36 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (€43 vs €79). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom London to Skipton
How to get from London to Skipton by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from London to Skipton is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 2:00 PM6h52London8:52 PMSkipton€171One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 2:00 PM6h52London8:52 PMSkipton€171One-way0 transfers
Fastest
8:05 AM5h15London1:20 PMSkipton€171One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 11:59 PM6h26London6:25 AMSkipton€201One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from London to Skipton:
A bus is €26 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from London to Skipton costing on average €43.
A bus is €63 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from London to Skipton costing on average €80.
Other travel options to Skipton take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 37m.
Bus takes on average 6h 40m.
- Around 14 flights per day.
- Around 13 buses per day.
- Around 8 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between London and Skipton as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from London Heathrow Airport and arrive in Manchester Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from London Kings Cross (KGX) and arrive in Skipton station (SKI).
- Buses mostly depart from London, Victoria Coach Station and arrive in Bradford, Interchange Station.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus to go to Skipton by bus.
- Travel with London North Eastern Railway, East Midlands Railway, London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) to go to Skipton by train.
- 0 direct trains per day with London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER).
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