There are 8 ways to get from Inverness to Settle by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Glasgow
best- Take the train from Inverness to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Settletrain
7h 41m£117–224Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Uk093
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Underpassbus Uk030
11h 41m£53–90Drive 315.3 mi
- Drive from Inverness to Settlecar 315.3 mi
5h 39m£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 7m£110–256Train
- Take the train from Inverness to Carlisletrain Inverness - London Euston
- Take the train from Carlisle to Settletrain Carlisle - Nottingham / ...
8h 44m£89–179Bus, train
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to George Streetbus
- 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
12h 26m£62–100Fly 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 23m£96–258Train 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 51m£124–314
Inverness to Settle by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Inverness to Settle is to bus which costs £50 - £95 and takes 11h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Inverness to Settle is to drive which takes 5h 39m and costs £75 - £120.
No, there is no direct bus from Inverness station to Settle. However, there are services departing from Bus Station Stance 3 and arriving at Market Place via Buchanan Bus Station, Underpass, Bus Station and Kirkby Lonsdale Booth's. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Inverness to Settle. However, there are services departing from Inverness and arriving at Settle via Glasgow Central and Carlisle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 41m.
The distance between Inverness and Settle is 353 miles. The road distance is 317.2 miles.
The best way to get from Inverness to Settle without a car is to train via Glasgow which takes 7h 41m and costs £110 - £230.
It takes approximately 7h 41m to get from Inverness to Settle, including transfers.
Inverness to Settle bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bus Station Stance 3.
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 Glasgow which takes 7h 41m and costs £110 - £230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £50 - £95 and takes 11h 41m.
What companies run services between Inverness, Scotland and Settle, England?
You can take a train from Inverness to Settle via Glasgow Queen Street, Glasgow Central, and Carlisle in around 7h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Market Place via Buchanan Bus Station, Underpass, Bus Station, and Kirkby Lonsdale Booth's in around 11h 41m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £140–460
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–230
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £70–120
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Central to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- ScotRail
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–29
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Underpass
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £18–28
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Inverness to Settle bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Inverness to Settle train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Queen Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Inverness to Settle is 317 miles. It takes approximately 5h 39m to drive from Inverness to Settle.
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