There are 5 ways to get from Settle to Edinburgh by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Settle to CarlisleSheffield - Carlisle / ...
- Take the train from Carlisle to Edinburgh WaverleyLondon Euston - Edinburgh / ...
3h 47m£26–101Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Settle to Carlisle
- Take the bus from Halston Hotel to Galashiels Transport InterchangeX95
- Take the bus from Galashiels Transport Interchange to Edinburgh, Bus StationX62 / ...
7h 6m£23–36Drive 163 mi
- Drive from Settle to Edinburgh163 mi
3h 8m£41–59Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Settle to Shipley
- Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)LBA - EDI
5h 50m£77–179Train to Manchester Airport, fly
- Take the train from Settle to Bolton
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)MAN - EDI
6h 33m£78–160
Settle to Edinburgh by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Settle to Edinburgh is to train and bus which costs £22 - £40 and takes 7h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Settle to Edinburgh is to drive which takes 3h 8m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct train from Settle to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from Settle and arriving at Edinburgh Waverley via Carlisle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 47m.
The distance between Settle and Edinburgh is 173 miles. The road distance is 164 miles.
The best way to get from Settle to Edinburgh without a car is to train which takes 3h 47m and costs £25 - £110.
It takes approximately 3h 47m to get from Settle to Edinburgh, including transfers.
Settle to Edinburgh train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Settle station.
Settle to Edinburgh train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Carlisle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Settle to Edinburgh is 164 miles. It takes approximately 3h 8m to drive from Settle to Edinburgh.
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What companies run services between Settle, England and Edinburgh, Scotland?
You can take a train from Settle to Edinburgh Waverley via Carlisle in around 3h 47m.
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- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–190
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–190
Flights from Manchester Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–110
Flights from Manchester Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–110
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £29–170
Flights from Manchester Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–190
Flights from Manchester Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £50–190
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–120
Flights from Manchester Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £55–120
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–250
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Isle Of Man
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £80–280
Flights from Manchester Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Southampton
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £95–370
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £50–110
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Settle to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–22
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Settle to Shipley
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £6–9
Train from Settle to Bolton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £8–11
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £8–11
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Carlisle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £13–55
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Carlisle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £23–50
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Carlisle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £60–80
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–80
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £240–280
- Phone
- 01896 754350
- info@bordersbuses.co.uk
- Website
- bordersbuses.co.uk
Bus from Halston Hotel to Galashiels Transport Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.bordersbuses.co.uk/
Bus from Galashiels Transport Interchange to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- https://www.bordersbuses.co.uk/
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