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 November
Estimated hotel price
$232
1 night at 3-star hotel
Skipton in November
Estimated hotel price
$232
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 31h 30m.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Skipton, followed by Avanti West Coast. The train journey from Skipton to Leeds takes 1h 33m and costs around $9 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Birmingham, expect to pay about $108 for a 1h 40m 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 Leeds, the bus ride to Skipton takes 113 km and will cost you around $14. From London, the ticket costs about $31 for a journey of 233 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 31h 30m.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Skipton, followed by Avanti West Coast. The train journey from Skipton to Leeds takes 1h 33m and costs around $9 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Birmingham, expect to pay about $108 for a 1h 40m 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 Leeds, the bus ride to Skipton takes 113 km and will cost you around $14. From London, the ticket costs about $31 for a journey of 233 km.

Airports near Skipton

LPLLiverpool J. Lennon
LBALeeds/Bradford
MANManchester

Airlines serving Skipton

KLM
Good (1,439 reviews)
Lufthansa
Good (7,714 reviews)
British Airways
Good (7,672 reviews)
Delta
Good (8,043 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (4,169 reviews)
SWISS
Good (1,847 reviews)
Iberia
Good (3,086 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (9,157 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,715 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,522 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,466 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (893 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (10,620 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (1,650 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (1,370 reviews)
Cathay Pacific
Good (1,130 reviews)
LOT
Good (1,171 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,349 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (1,431 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (380 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 $295 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 Woolly Sheep Inn
3 stars
Excellent (9, Excellent reviews)
$244+
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The Devonshire Arms Hotel at Bolton Abbey
4 stars
Excellent (8.9, Excellent reviews)
$331+
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The Red Lion & Manor House
3 stars
Excellent (8.5, Excellent reviews)
$197+
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Grassington Lodge
3 stars
Good (7.8, Good reviews)
$111+
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The Skipton Hotel
4 stars
Good (7.4, Good reviews)
$186+
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Hiring a car in Skipton

Expect to pay $3.17 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 $38.02 and $50.69. Intermediate (Class Intermediate Car or similar) is the most popular car type to hire in Skipton, while also 29% cheaper than other types, on average.

Expect to pay $3.17 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 $38.02 and $50.69. Intermediate (Class Intermediate Car or similar) is the most popular car type to hire in Skipton, while also 29% cheaper than other types, on average.