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 58m£115–264Bus
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 32m£33–62Drive 315.3 mi
- Drive from Inverness to Settlecar 315.3 mi
5h 39m£77–111Fly 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 14m£107–259Train
- Take the train from Inverness to Carlisletrain Inverness - London Euston
- Take the train from Carlisle to Settletrain Carlisle - Nottingham / ...
8h 44m£100–176Bus, 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
11h 56m£53–92Fly 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
10h 3m£116–284Train 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£135–321
Inverness to Settle by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Inverness to Settle is to bus which costs £30 - £65 and takes 11h 32m.
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 32m.
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 58m.
The distance between Inverness and Settle is 357 miles. The road distance is 317.2 miles.
The best way to get from Inverness to Settle without a car is to train via Edinburgh which takes 7h 58m and costs £110 - £270.
It takes approximately 7h 58m 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 Edinburgh which takes 7h 58m and costs £110 - £270. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £65 and takes 11h 32m.
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 58m. 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 32m.
- 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 30m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £65–360
- 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
- +44 345 600 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
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Haymarket to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.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
- £27–55
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Bolton to Settle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- 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
- £70–130
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–28
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Underpass
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–27
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Inverness Union Street to George Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–23
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- 01896 754350
- info@bordersbuses.co.uk
- Website
- bordersbuses.co.uk
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Galashiels Transport Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- https://www.bordersbuses.co.uk/
Bus from Galashiels Transport Interchange to Halston Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.bordersbuses.co.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
Inverness to Settle bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus 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 39m to drive from Inverness to Settle.
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