How to travel from Manchester to Skipton

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Compare train and bus for Manchester to Skipton

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Manchester to Skipton among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $17. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 37m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $17, and a train costs an average of $17.

Distance: 34 miles (55 km)

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$28

Average price

Cheapest

$17

Average price

(fuel + tolls)

2h 7m

Average total duration

Fastest

1h 37m

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30m

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1h 15m

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The cheapest way to travel from Manchester to Skipton is a train with an average price of $28 (€23).
The fastest way to travel from Manchester to Skipton is by train with an average journey time of 1h 37m.

Other travel options to Skipton take longer:

Bus takes on average 3h 27m.

It's helpful to compare your options as there are 2 ways to travel between Manchester and Skipton including taking a train and bus.
We recommend using the train as it is the most popular way to get from Manchester to Skipton among Omio's users.

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from Manchester to Skipton

How to get from Manchester to Skipton by train, bus or flight.

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train

The best way to travel from Manchester to Skipton is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • Transpennine Express
    7:58 AM2h11
    Manchester
    10:09 AMSkipton
    $211One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • Transpennine Express
    7:58 AM2h11
    Manchester
    10:09 AMSkipton
    $211One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • Transpennine Express
    10:15 PM1h49
    Manchester
    12:04 AMSkipton
    $371One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • Transpennine Express
    8:45 AM1h53
    Manchester
    10:38 AMSkipton
    $281One-way
    0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Manchester to Skipton

Travel to Skipton easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Manchester to Skipton.

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There are 2 options to travel between Manchester and Skipton including taking a train and bus.
The cheapest way to travel from Manchester to Skipton is a train with an average price of $28 (€23).
The fastest way to travel from Manchester to Skipton is by train with an average journey time of 1h 37m.

Other travel options to Skipton take longer:

Bus takes on average 3h 27m.

The distance from Manchester to Skipton is approximately 34 miles (55 km).
The average frequency per day from Manchester to Skipton is:
  • Around 9 trains per day.
  • Around 2 buses per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Manchester and Skipton as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Manchester to Skipton:
  • Trains mostly depart from Manchester Victoria (MCV) and arrive in Skipton station (SKI).
  • Buses mostly depart from Manchester, Airport and arrive in Keighley, Towngate.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Manchester to Skipton, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with The Burnley Bus Company to go to Skipton by bus.
  • Travel with Transpennine Express, Northern Rail, Northern Trains Limited, TransPennine Express to go to Skipton by train.
Omio customers who travel from Manchester to Skipton often also extend their vacation to go to Leeds, London, Bradford, Harrogate, Keighley. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Skipton and these popular destinations at a great price.

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