There are 2 ways to get from Edinburgh to Settle by train or car
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Edinburgh to Settle by train
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The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Settle is to drive which costs £40 - £60 and takes 3h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Settle is to drive which takes 3h 7m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh to Settle. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Settle via Carlisle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 49m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Settle is 173 miles. The road distance is 163.7 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Settle without a car is to train which takes 3h 49m and costs £24 - £95.
It takes approximately 3h 49m to get from Edinburgh to Settle, including transfers.
Edinburgh to Settle train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
Edinburgh to Settle train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Carlisle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Settle is 164 miles. It takes approximately 3h 7m to drive from Edinburgh to Settle.
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What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Settle, England?
You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Settle via Carlisle in around 3h 49m.
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–50
- 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
- £23–55
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
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
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Carlisle to Settle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £11–16
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