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 Haymarket
- Take the train from Haymarket to Carlisle
- Take the train from Carlisle to Settle
7h 59m£45–196Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Galashiels Transport InterchangeX62 / ...
- Take the bus from Galashiels Transport Interchange to Halston HotelX95
- Take the train from Carlisle to Settle
12h 7m£44–77Bus
- Take the bus from Union Street to Buchanan Bus StationE8
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Night Std181 / ...
11h 7mDrive 315.3 mi
- Drive from Inverness to Settle315.3 mi
5h 36m£79–114Fly Inverness Dalcross Airport to Manchester Airport, train
- Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Manchester Airport (MAN)INV - MAN
- Take the train from Bolton to Settle
6h 11m£105–261Train
- Take the train from Inverness to CarlisleInverness - London Euston
- Take the train from Carlisle to SettleCarlisle - Leeds / ...
8h 46m£76–112Fly Inverness Dalcross Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport, train
- Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)INV - LBA
- Take the train from Shipley to Settle
8h 13m£155–293Train to Aberdeen Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Take the train from Inverness to Aberdeen
- Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Manchester Airport (MAN)ABZ - MAN
- Take the train from Bolton to Settle
8h 43m£103–243
Inverness to Settle by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Inverness to Settle is to bus and train which costs £40 - £80 and takes 12h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Inverness to Settle is to drive which takes 5h 36m and costs £75 - £120.
No, there is no direct bus from Inverness to Settle. However, there are services departing from Union Street and arriving at Market Place via Buchanan Bus Station, Bus Station and Kirkby Lonsdale Booth's. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 7m.
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 59m.
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 59m and costs £45 - £200.
It takes approximately 7h 59m to get from Inverness to Settle, including transfers.
Inverness to Settle bus services, operated by Ember, depart from 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 59m and costs £45 - £200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 11h 7m.
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 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Union Street to Market Place via Buchanan Bus Station, Bus Station, and Kirkby Lonsdale Booth's in around 11h 7m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–230
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £90–200
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £70–400
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £70–150
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Inverness to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £23–85
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Inverness to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–45
- 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
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- 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 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–85
- 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
- £13–55
- 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 39m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–30
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Bolton to Settle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £8–11
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £8–11
Train from Shipley to Settle
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- 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
- £65–85
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £65–85
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £280–330
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Union Street to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £19–27
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- 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
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- https://www.citylink.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
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.parksofhamilton.co.uk/
- 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 Ember, 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 36m to drive from Inverness to Settle.
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