There are 5 ways to get from Cardiff to Settle by train, car, plane, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain
- Take the train from Crewe to Lancastertrain
- Take the train from Lancaster to Giggleswicktrain
6h 2m£82–138Train, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Newcastle (NCL)plane BRS - NCL
- Take the train from Newcastle to Leedstrain
- Take the train from Leeds to Settletrain
7h 46m£51–201Drive 221.6 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to Settlecar 221.6 mi
4h 37m£54–78Train via Manchester
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadillytrain Cardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Settletrain Rochdale - Ribblehead / ...
6h 23m£86–147Train, line 60 bus
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Leedstrain Cardiff Central - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the bus from City Square F to Keighley Bus Station Entrancebus 60 / ...
8h 12m£60–258
Cardiff to Settle by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Settle is to drive which costs £50 - £80 and takes 4h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Settle is to drive which takes 4h 37m and costs £50 - £80.
No, there is no direct train from Cardiff to Settle. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Giggleswick via Crewe and Lancaster. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 2m.
The distance between Cardiff and Settle is 240 miles. The road distance is 222.9 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Settle without a car is to train which takes 6h 2m and costs £80 - £140.
It takes approximately 6h 2m to get from Cardiff to Settle, including transfers.
Cardiff to Settle train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Cardiff Central station.
Cardiff to Settle train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Crewe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Settle is 223 miles. It takes approximately 4h 37m to drive from Cardiff to Settle.
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What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Settle, England?
You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Giggleswick via Crewe and Lancaster in around 6h 2m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £22–70
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–110
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Crewe to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–65
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Lancaster to Giggleswick
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £18–19
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Leeds to Settle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–18
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Victoria to Settle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £40–41
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–24
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Newcastle to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–80
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Cardiff Central to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £55–260
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Newcastle to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–45
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01535 603 284
- hello@keighleybus.co.uk
- Website
- transdevbus.co.uk
Bus from City Square F to Keighley Bus Station Entrance
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/the-keighley-bus-company/
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