There are 8 ways to get from Inverness to Settle by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Edinburgh
best- Take the train from Inverness to Haymarkettrain
- Take the train from Haymarket to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Settletrain
7h 51m£116–258Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Buchanan Bus Stnbus Ember
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Night Stdbus 181
11h 37m£47–99Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus M90
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Halston Hotelbus X95
- Take the train from Carlisle to Settletrain
11h 18m£49–85Drive 314.9 mi
- Drive from Inverness to Settlecar 314.9 mi
5h 34m£79–114Fly Inverness Dalcross Airport to Manchester Airport, train
- Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane INV - MAN
- Take the train from Bolton to Settletrain
6h 31m£102–244Train
- Take the train from Inverness to Carlisletrain Inverness - London Euston
- Take the train from Carlisle to Settletrain Carlisle - Nottingham / ...
8h 44m£84–141Fly Inverness Dalcross Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport, train
- Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane INV - LBA
- Take the train from Shipley to Settletrain
8h 30m£116–234Train to Aberdeen Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Take the train from Inverness to Aberdeentrain
- Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane ABZ - MAN
- Take the train from Bolton to Settletrain
8h 56m£141–295
Inverness to Settle by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Inverness to Settle is to bus which costs £45 - £100 and takes 11h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Inverness to Settle is to drive which takes 5h 34m and costs £75 - £120.
No, there is no direct bus from Inverness to Settle. However, there are services departing from Inverness Union Street and arriving at Market Place via Buchanan Bus Station, Bus Station and Market Place. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Inverness to Settle. However, there are services departing from Inverness and arriving at Settle via Haymarket and Carlisle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 51m.
The distance between Inverness and Settle is 357 miles. The road distance is 316.8 miles.
The best way to get from Inverness to Settle without a car is to train via Edinburgh which takes 7h 51m and costs £110 - £260.
It takes approximately 7h 51m to get from Inverness to Settle, including transfers.
Inverness to Settle bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Inverness Union Street station.
Inverness to Settle train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Inverness station.
The best way to get from Inverness to Settle is to train via Edinburgh which takes 7h 51m and costs £110 - £260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £45 - £100 and takes 11h 37m.
What companies run services between Inverness, Scotland and Settle, England?
You can take a train from Inverness to Settle via Haymarket and Carlisle in around 7h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Inverness Union Street to Market Place via Buchanan Bus Stn, Buchanan Bus Station, Bus Station, New Road, and Market Place in around 11h 37m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–220
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–190
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–350
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–250
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Inverness to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £80–150
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Inverness to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–85
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Inverness to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £50–80
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Haymarket to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Haymarket to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- 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
- £27–50
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Bolton to Settle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £16–30
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Shipley to Settle
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–22
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Inverness to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £55–95
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- enquiries@parksofhamilton.co.uk
- Website
- parksofhamilton.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- https://www.parksofhamilton.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01896 754350
- info@bordersbuses.co.uk
- Website
- bordersbuses.co.uk
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Halston Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £7–9
- Website
- https://www.bordersbuses.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Buchanan Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £17–24
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Night Std
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £30–75
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Inverness to Settle bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Buchanan Bus Stn station.
Inverness to Settle train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Haymarket station.
Yes, the driving distance between Inverness to Settle is 317 miles. It takes approximately 5h 34m to drive from Inverness to Settle.
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