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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. It is one of the most popular cities to visit in the country. Consider staying at least one whole day in Skipton to see all of its attractions.

Activities & attractions in Skipton

Public Afternoon Tea Cruise
Events•Food & Drink

When to visit Skipton

Skipton in November
Estimated hotel price
£98
1 night at 3-star hotel
Skipton in November
Estimated hotel price
£98
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 16 miles from Skipton. The shortest domestic flight to Skipton departs from Belfast and takes around 55m.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Skipton, followed by Transpennine Express. The train journey from Skipton to Manchester takes 1h 03m and costs around £10 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from London, expect to pay about £153 for a 2h 11m trip. Located 4 miles from the city centre, Skipton Gargrave is the busiest station in Skipton. Another popular train station is Skipton, located 0.4 miles from the centre.

Car

Another option to get to Skipton is to pick up a car hire from London, which is about 187 miles from Skipton. You’ll find branches of Turo and Rentacar, among others, in London.

Bus

You can travel by bus to Skipton using National Express or FlixBus. From Manchester, the bus ride to Skipton takes 70 miles and will cost you around £8. From Birmingham, the ticket costs about £15 for a journey of 210 miles.

Plane

Although Skipton doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Leeds/Bradford Airport (LBA), which is located 16 miles from Skipton. The shortest domestic flight to Skipton departs from Belfast and takes around 55m.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Skipton, followed by Transpennine Express. The train journey from Skipton to Manchester takes 1h 03m and costs around £10 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from London, expect to pay about £153 for a 2h 11m trip. Located 4 miles from the city centre, Skipton Gargrave is the busiest station in Skipton. Another popular train station is Skipton, located 0.4 miles from the centre.

Car

Another option to get to Skipton is to pick up a car hire from London, which is about 187 miles from Skipton. You’ll find branches of Turo and Rentacar, among others, in London.

Bus

You can travel by bus to Skipton using National Express or FlixBus. From Manchester, the bus ride to Skipton takes 70 miles and will cost you around £8. From Birmingham, the ticket costs about £15 for a journey of 210 miles.

Airports near Skipton

MMEDarlington Teesside Intl
LPLLiverpool J. Lennon
LBALeeds/Bradford

Airlines serving Skipton

KLM
Good (1,450 reviews)
British Airways
Good (7,721 reviews)
Delta
Good (8,174 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,730 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,531 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (1,389 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (2,135 reviews)
China Eastern
Good (192 reviews)
Ryanair
Good (5,262 reviews)
Aer Lingus
Good (1,447 reviews)
easyJet
Good (1,869 reviews)
GOL
Good (1,168 reviews)
Kenya Airways
Good (291 reviews)
Virgin Atlantic
Good (678 reviews)
Wizz Air
Good (405 reviews)
Jet2
Excellent (181 reviews)
Wizz Air
Good (1,082 reviews)
AccesRail
Loganair
Excellent (23 reviews)
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Where to stay in Skipton

Average rates range from around £106 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to £132 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 Black Hat
3 stars
Excellent (9.1, Excellent reviews)
£82+
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The Wheatley Arms
3 stars
Excellent (8.9, Excellent reviews)
£89+
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The Devonshire Arms Hotel at Bolton Abbey
4 stars
Excellent (8.9, Excellent reviews)
£160+
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Innkeeper's Lodge Ilkley
4 stars
Excellent (8.8, Excellent reviews)
£72+
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The Plough
5 stars
Excellent (8.8, Excellent reviews)
£82+
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The Red Lion & Manor House
3 stars
Excellent (8.5, Excellent reviews)
£88+
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Hiring a car in Skipton

Hiring a car in Skipton costs £24 per day, on average.

It’s generally cheaper to hire your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 13% cheaper than airport locations in Skipton.

Expect to pay £1.35 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 £16.13 and £21.51. 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.

Hiring a car in Skipton costs £24 per day, on average.

It’s generally cheaper to hire your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 13% cheaper than airport locations in Skipton.

Expect to pay £1.35 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 £16.13 and £21.51. 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.