There are 4 ways to get from Girvan to Settle by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Central
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Carlisle
- Take the train from Carlisle to Settle
5h 51m£25–123Bus
- Take the bus from High Street to Ayr Bus Station58 / ...
- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus StationX77
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Night Std181 / ...
10h 18m£30–49Drive 167.2 mi
- Drive from Girvan to Settle167.2 mi
3h 12m£42–61Bus, train
- Take the bus from High Street to Ayr Bus Station58 / ...
- Take the train from Auchinleck to Carlisle
- Take the train from Carlisle to Settle
7h 31m£34–64
Girvan to Settle by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Girvan to Settle is to bus which costs £29 - £50 and takes 10h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Girvan to Settle is to drive which takes 3h 12m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Girvan to Settle. However, there are services departing from High Street and arriving at Market Place via Ayr Bus Station, Buchanan Bus Station, Bus Station and Kirkby Lonsdale Booth's. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Girvan to Settle. However, there are services departing from Girvan and arriving at Settle via Ayr, Glasgow Central and Carlisle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 51m.
The distance between Girvan and Settle is 235 miles. The road distance is 168.2 miles.
The best way to get from Girvan to Settle without a car is to train which takes 5h 51m and costs £25 - £130.
It takes approximately 5h 51m to get from Girvan to Settle, including transfers.
Girvan to Settle bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from High Street station.
Girvan to Settle train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Ayr station.
The best way to get from Girvan to Settle is to train which takes 5h 51m and costs £25 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £29 - £50 and takes 10h 18m.
What companies run services between Girvan, Scotland and Settle, England?
You can take a train from Girvan to Settle via Ayr, Glasgow Central, and Carlisle in around 5h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from High Street to Market Place via Ayr Bus Station, Buchanan Bus Station, Bus Station, and Kirkby Lonsdale Booth's in around 10h 18m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Ayr to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–13
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Central to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £25–30
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Auchinleck to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £24–30
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Central to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–40
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Central to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–35
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Glasgow Central to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- 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 39m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £2–22
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Bus from High Street to Ayr Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Night Std
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Girvan to Settle bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Ayr Bus Station.
Girvan to Settle train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Girvan to Settle is 168 miles. It takes approximately 3h 12m to drive from Girvan to Settle.
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