There are 3 ways to get from Edinburgh to Settle by train, bus, or car
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 Edinburgh Waverley to Carlisletrain Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
- Take the train from Carlisle to Settletrain Carlisle - Nottingham / ...
3h 51m£61–115Drive 162.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Edinburgh to Settlecar 162.7 mi
3h 9m£40–57Bus, train
- 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
7h 54m£51–88
Edinburgh to Settle by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Settle is to drive which costs £35 - £60 and takes 3h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Settle is to drive which takes 3h 9m and costs £35 - £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 51m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Settle is 173 miles. The road distance is 163.6 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Settle without a car is to train which takes 3h 51m and costs £60 - £120.
It takes approximately 3h 51m 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 9m 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 51m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £35–50
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Carlisle to Settle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £28–55
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Carlisle to Settle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £28–55
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- 01896 754350
- info@bordersbuses.co.uk
- Website
- Borders Buses
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Galashiels Transport Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–14
- Website
- Borders Buses
Bus from Galashiels Transport Interchange to Halston Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- Borders Buses
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