There are 5 ways to get from Cardiff to Settle by train, 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 via Crewe
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£80–130Drive 218.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cardiff to Settlecar 218.8 mi
4h 39m£56–80Train, fly
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane BRS - LBA
- Take the train from Shipley to Settletrain
8h 52m£76–171Train
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Leedstrain Cardiff Central - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Leeds to Settletrain Sheffield - Carlisle / ...
6h 18m£111–168Train 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 21m£75–128
Cardiff to Settle by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Settle is to drive which costs £55 - £80 and takes 4h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Settle is to drive which takes 4h 39m and costs £55 - £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 220.1 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Settle without a car is to train via Crewe which takes 6h 2m and costs £75 - £130.
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 220 miles. It takes approximately 4h 39m 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
- klm.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–280
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £40–220
Flights from Bristol Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £45–220
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–260
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–95
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–90
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Crewe to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–40
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Lancaster to Giggleswick
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–17
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Shipley to Settle
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Leeds to Settle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–25
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Manchester Victoria to Settle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £16–25
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Cardiff Central to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £95–150
- Website
- Cross Country
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