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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 $30 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 26m. 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 $30, while a flight costs an average of $422.
Distance: 187 miles (301 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$93 Average price | $30 Average price Cheapest | $422 Average price | $95 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 26m Average total duration Fastest 2h 56m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 12m Average total duration 5h 42m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 56m Average total duration 1h 56m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 5h 0m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions | 0.9 - 1.8kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |  Most popular airline | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from London to Skipton
Compare the available ways to get from London to Skipton, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from London to Skipton:
A bus is $63 (€53) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from London to Skipton costing on average $93 (€78).
A bus is $392 (€329) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from London to Skipton costing on average $422 (€354).
Other travel options to Skipton take longer:
Flight takes on average 3h 56m.
Bus takes on average 6h 12m.
The journey is about 2h 4m faster (2h 56m by train vs 5h 0m by car) and roughly $3 (€2) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($93 (€78) vs $95 (€80)). 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.
4:00 PM 5h50 London 9:50 PM Skipton $15 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
4:00 PM 5h50 London 9:50 PM Skipton $15 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
8:05 AM 5h15 London 1:20 PM Skipton $20 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
9:05 AM 5h20 London 2:25 PM Skipton $19 1 One-way 0 transfers11:59 PM 6h26 London 6:25 AM Skipton $25 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from London to Skipton:
A bus is $63 (€53) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from London to Skipton costing on average $93 (€78).
A bus is $392 (€329) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from London to Skipton costing on average $422 (€354).
Other travel options to Skipton take longer:
Flight takes on average 3h 56m.
Bus takes on average 6h 12m.
- Around 14 flights per day.
- Around 10 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 British Airways, BA Cityflyer, Loganair to go to Skipton by flight.
- Travel with London North Eastern Railway, East Midlands Railway, Grand Central Trains to go to Skipton by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, National Express to go to Skipton by bus.
- 6 direct flights per day with British Airways.
- 5 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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