There are 8 ways to get from Aberdeen to Settle by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Aberdeen to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Settletrain
6h 57m£32–187Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Aberdeen Union Street to George Streetbus
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Galashiels Transport Interchangebus X62 / ...
- Take the bus from Galashiels Transport Interchange to Halston Hotelbus X95
- Take the train from Carlisle to Settletrain
11h 40m£22–88Bus
- Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus M9
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Underpassbus Uk030
10h 56m£31–51Drive 281.8 mi
- Drive from Aberdeen to Settlecar 281.8 mi
4h 59m£68–97Fly Aberdeen Airport to Manchester Airport, train
- Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane ABZ - MAN
- Take the train from Bolton to Settletrain
5h 56m£112–218Fly Aberdeen Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport, train
- Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane ABZ - LBA
- Take the train from Shipley to Settletrain
8h 4m£76–199Train to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Inverness Airport Stationtrain
- Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane INV - MAN
- Take the train from Bolton to Settletrain
7h 57m£130–302Fly Aberdeen Airport to Birmingham Airport, train
- Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane ABZ - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Leedstrain
- Take the train from Leeds to Settletrain
7h 45m£96–304
Aberdeen to Settle by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Aberdeen to Settle is to bus which costs £30 - £55 and takes 10h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Aberdeen to Settle is to drive which takes 4h 59m and costs £65 - £100.
No, there is no direct bus from Aberdeen station to Settle. However, there are services departing from Union Square Bus Station and arriving at Market Place via Buchanan Bus Station, Underpass, Bus Station and Kirkby Lonsdale Booth's. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from Aberdeen to Settle. However, there are services departing from Aberdeen and arriving at Settle via Edinburgh Waverley and Carlisle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 57m.
The distance between Aberdeen and Settle is 301 miles. The road distance is 283.4 miles.
The best way to get from Aberdeen to Settle without a car is to train which takes 6h 57m and costs £30 - £190.
It takes approximately 6h 57m to get from Aberdeen to Settle, including transfers.
Aberdeen to Settle bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Union Square Bus Station.
Aberdeen to Settle train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Aberdeen station.
The best way to get from Aberdeen to Settle is to train which takes 6h 57m and costs £30 - £190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £55 and takes 10h 56m.
What companies run services between Aberdeen, Scotland and Settle, England?
You can take a train from Aberdeen to Settle via Edinburgh Waverley and Carlisle in around 6h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Union Square Bus Station to Market Place via Buchanan Bus Station, Underpass, Bus Station, and Kirkby Lonsdale Booth's in around 10h 56m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £85–180
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £95–210
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £95–220
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–320
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–230
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Aberdeen to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–55
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Aberdeen to Inverness Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–40
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Aberdeen to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £16–25
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Aberdeen to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £8–50
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–95
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Aberdeen to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £60–80
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–80
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £250–290
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £60–80
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–80
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £240–280
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–45
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–45
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Carlisle to Settle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–30
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Bolton to Settle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £41–42
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Shipley to Settle
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–13
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Leeds to Settle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £1–18
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Union Square Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £21–30
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- enquiries@parksofhamilton.co.uk
- Website
- parksofhamilton.co.uk
Bus from Union Square Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.parksofhamilton.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Underpass
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–14
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Aberdeen Union Street to George Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–45
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- 01896 754350
- info@bordersbuses.co.uk
- Website
- bordersbuses.co.uk
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Galashiels Transport Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- https://www.bordersbuses.co.uk/
Bus from Galashiels Transport Interchange to Halston Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.bordersbuses.co.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
Aberdeen to Settle bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Aberdeen to Settle train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aberdeen to Settle is 283 miles. It takes approximately 4h 59m to drive from Aberdeen to Settle.
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