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How to get fromSettle to Cardiffby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Settle to Cardiff by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Manchester

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    1. Take the train from Settle to Manchester Victoriatrain train Ribblehead - Rochdale
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Centraltrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
    5h 57m
    £74–130

  2. Drive  218.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Settle to Cardiffcar car 218.4 mi
    4h 42m
    £55–79

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station Stand 3 to Bus Stationbus bus M6
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus bus X43
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    8h 4m
    £65–107

  4. Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Settle to Shipleytrain train
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane LBA - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    8h 17m
    £76–162

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Settle to Leedstrain train
    2. Take the train from Leeds to Bristol Parkwaytrain train
    3. Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    6h 1m
    £110–181

  6. Train, train to Newcastle, fly to Bristol Airport

    1. Take the train from Settle to Leedstrain train
    2. Take the train from Leeds to Newcastletrain train
    3. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane NCL - BRS
    4. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    7h 9m
    £87–211

  7. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Settle to Boltontrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane MAN - LHR
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    7h 3m
    £146–424

  8. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Exeter, train

    1. Take the train from Settle to Boltontrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane MAN - EXT
    3. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    4. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    7h 18m
    £140–331

Settle to Cardiff by train and tram

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration5h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket£74Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 222.5 mi
  • Duration: 5h 57m

What companies run services between Settle, England and Cardiff, Wales?

You can take a train from Settle to Cardiff Central via Manchester Victoria, Victoria, Piccadilly, and Manchester Piccadilly in around 5h 57m.

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