There are 6 ways to get from Cardiff to Settle by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewe
- Take the train from Crewe to Lancaster
- Take the train from Lancaster to Giggleswick
6h 14m£87–140Bus via Birmingham
cheapest- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Birmingham Coach Station111 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Central Coach Station120 / ...
- Take the bus from Chorlton Street Coach Station to Bus StationX43
10h 35m£25–70Bus
- Take the bus from Kingsway GD to Bus Station
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Shudehill Interchange
- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Bus StationX43
9h 56mDrive 221.6 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to Settle221.6 mi
4h 35m£56–81Train, fly
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Newcastle (NCL)BRS - NCL
- Take the train from Newcastle to Leeds
- Take the train from Leeds to Settle
7h 37m£66–236Train via Manchester
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Manchester PiccadillyCardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Victoria to SettleRochdale - Ribblehead
6h 17m£92–126
Cardiff to Settle by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Settle is to bus via Birmingham which costs £24 - £70 and takes 10h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Settle is to drive which takes 4h 35m and costs £55 - £80.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Settle. However, there are services departing from Kingsway GD and arriving at Market Place via Bus Station, Shudehill Interchange, Bus Station and Bus Station Stand 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 56m.
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 14m.
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 14m and costs £85 - £140.
It takes approximately 6h 14m to get from Cardiff to Settle, including transfers.
Cardiff to Settle bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Kingsway GD station.
Cardiff to Settle train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Settle is to train which takes 6h 14m and costs £85 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 9h 56m.
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 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kingsway GD to Market Place via Bus Station, Shudehill Interchange, Bus Station, and Bus Station Stand 2 in around 9h 56m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £29–90
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–85
- 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
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–18
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Victoria to Settle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- 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
- 48 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
- £10–30
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Newcastle to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–80
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Newcastle to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–45
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Newcastle to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–80
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Kingsway GD to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–13
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Shudehill Interchange to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/the-burnley-bus-company/
Bus from Chorlton Street Coach Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/the-burnley-bus-company/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Sophia Gardens to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–23
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Chorlton Street Coach Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Cardiff to Settle bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bus 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 35m to drive from Cardiff to Settle.
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