There are 7 ways to get from Settle to Cardiff by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Settle to Leedstrain
- Take the train from Leeds to Bristol Parkwaytrain
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Cardiff Centraltrain
5h 56m£130–207Drive 220.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Settle to Cardiffcar 220.6 mi
4h 39m£55–80Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stand 3 to Bus Stationbus M6
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus X43
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Centraltrain
8h 8mTrain to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train
- Take the train from Settle to Shipleytrain
- Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane LBA - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
7h 3m£94–251Train via Manchester
- Take the train from Settle to Manchester Victoriatrain Ribblehead - Rochdale / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Centraltrain Manchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
6h 1m£88–161Train to Manchester Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train
- Take the train from Settle to Boltontrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane MAN - LHR
- Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain
7h 5m£149–390Train, train to Newcastle, fly to Bristol Airport
- Take the train from Settle to Leedstrain
- Take the train from Leeds to Newcastletrain
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane NCL - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
7h 21m£94–221
Settle to Cardiff by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Settle to Cardiff is to drive which costs £55 - £80 and takes 4h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Settle to Cardiff is to drive which takes 4h 39m and costs £55 - £80.
No, there is no direct train from Settle to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Settle and arriving at Cardiff Central via Leeds and Bristol Parkway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 56m.
The distance between Settle and Cardiff is 274 miles. The road distance is 221.9 miles.
The best way to get from Settle to Cardiff without a car is to train which takes 5h 56m and costs £130 - £210.
It takes approximately 5h 56m to get from Settle to Cardiff, including transfers.
Settle to Cardiff train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Settle station.
Settle to Cardiff train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Leeds station.
Yes, the driving distance between Settle to Cardiff is 222 miles. It takes approximately 4h 39m to drive from Settle to Cardiff.
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What companies run services between Settle, England and Cardiff, Wales?
You can take a train from Settle to Cardiff Central via Leeds and Bristol Parkway in around 5h 56m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £45–200
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–170
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £35–200
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Bristol Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £40–200
Flights from Newcastle to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £22–70
Flights from Newcastle to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £22–70
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–120
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Bristol Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–270
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £45–200
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Settle to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Settle to Shipley
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–22
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Settle to Manchester Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Settle to Bolton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £16–30
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Leeds to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £100–150
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Bristol Parkway to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £17–25
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £20–28
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Leeds to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–80
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Bristol Parkway to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–28
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from London Paddington to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Leeds to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Bus from Bus Station Stand 3 to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/the-burnley-bus-company/
Bus from Bus Station to Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/the-burnley-bus-company/
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