Introduction
When to visit
How to get there
Where to stay
Hiring a car

Skipton travel guide

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You're Going to Love Skipton

With a population of 14.632, Skipton is a must-see destination in England, United Kingdom.

When to visit Skipton

Skipton in October
Estimated hotel price
$206
1 night at 3-star hotel
Skipton in October
Estimated hotel price
$206
1 night at 3-star hotel

How to Get to Skipton

Plane

Although Skipton doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Leeds/Bradford Airport (LBA), which is located 26 km from Skipton. The shortest flight to Skipton from New Zealand departs from Auckland and takes around 32h 55m.

Train

AccesRail is the only carrier operating train routes to Skipton. The train journey from Skipton to Birmingham takes 1h 40m and costs around $76 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Edinburgh, expect to pay about $253 for a 3h 15m trip. Located 6 km from the city centre, Skipton Gargrave is the busiest station in Skipton. Another popular train station is Skipton, located 0.6 km from the centre.

Car

Another option to get to Skipton is to pick up a car hire from London, which is about 302 km from Skipton. You’ll find branches of GREEN MOTION and U-Save, among others, in London.

Bus

You can travel by bus to Skipton using FlixBus or National Express. From Liverpool, the bus ride to Skipton takes 105 km and will cost you around $32. From Birmingham, the ticket costs about $29 for a journey of 161 km.

Plane

Although Skipton doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Leeds/Bradford Airport (LBA), which is located 26 km from Skipton. The shortest flight to Skipton from New Zealand departs from Auckland and takes around 32h 55m.

Train

AccesRail is the only carrier operating train routes to Skipton. The train journey from Skipton to Birmingham takes 1h 40m and costs around $76 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Edinburgh, expect to pay about $253 for a 3h 15m trip. Located 6 km from the city centre, Skipton Gargrave is the busiest station in Skipton. Another popular train station is Skipton, located 0.6 km from the centre.

Car

Another option to get to Skipton is to pick up a car hire from London, which is about 302 km from Skipton. You’ll find branches of GREEN MOTION and U-Save, among others, in London.

Bus

You can travel by bus to Skipton using FlixBus or National Express. From Liverpool, the bus ride to Skipton takes 105 km and will cost you around $32. From Birmingham, the ticket costs about $29 for a journey of 161 km.

Airports near Skipton

LPLLiverpool J. Lennon
LBALeeds/Bradford
MANManchester

Airlines serving Skipton

Lufthansa
Good (7,960 reviews)
KLM
Good (1,510 reviews)
British Airways
Good (7,931 reviews)
Delta
Good (8,465 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (4,343 reviews)
SWISS
Good (1,924 reviews)
Iberia
Good (3,203 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,580 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (913 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (9,680 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,568 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (1,762 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,724 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (10,979 reviews)
LOT
Good (1,192 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,392 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (404 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (2,225 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (1,434 reviews)
Cathay Pacific
Good (1,308 reviews)
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Where to stay in Skipton

Average rates range from around $199 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to $389 and up for a 5-star experience.

Where to stay in popular areas of Skipton

Most booked hotels in Skipton

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The Plough
4 stars
Excellent (8.9, Excellent reviews)
$194+
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The Devonshire Arms Hotel at Bolton Abbey
4 stars
Excellent (8.8, Excellent reviews)
$370+
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Craven Heifer
2 stars
Excellent (8.6, Excellent reviews)
$134+
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The Red Lion & Manor House
3 stars
Excellent (8.5, Excellent reviews)
$256+
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Grassington Lodge
3 stars
Good (7.8, Good reviews)
$124+
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The Skipton Hotel
4 stars
Good (7.4, Good reviews)
$199+
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Hiring a car in Skipton

Expect to pay $3.62 per litre in Skipton (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between $43.41 and $57.87. Intermediate (Class Intermediate Car or similar) is the most popular car type to hire in Skipton, while also 39% cheaper than other types, on average.

Expect to pay $3.62 per litre in Skipton (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between $43.41 and $57.87. Intermediate (Class Intermediate Car or similar) is the most popular car type to hire in Skipton, while also 39% cheaper than other types, on average.