There are 6 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 Carlisletrain Leeds - Carlisle / ...
- Take the train from Carlisle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
3h 41m£22–97Line 60 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Keighley Bus Station to Leeds Bus Station Entrancebus 60 / ...
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus Ukn11 / ...
8h 8m£18–61Train, bus
- Take the train from Settle to Carlisletrain
- Take the bus from Halston Hotel to Galashiels Transport Interchangebus X95
- Take the bus from Galashiels Transport Interchange to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus X62 / ...
7h 4m£20–32Drive 163.2 mi
- Drive from Settle to Edinburghcar 163.2 mi
3h 9m£40–58Train to Manchester Airport, fly
- Take the train from Settle to Boltontrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane MAN - EDI
6h 27m£71–180Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Settle to Shipleytrain
- Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane LBA - EDI
6h 35m£72–199
Settle to Edinburgh by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Settle to Edinburgh is to train and bus which costs £19 - £35 and takes 7h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Settle to Edinburgh is to drive which takes 3h 9m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Settle to Edinburgh station. However, there are services departing from Market Place and arriving at Edinburgh, Bus Station via Bus Station Stand 5, Keighley Bus Station and Leeds City Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 8m.
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 41m.
The distance between Settle and Edinburgh is 173 miles. The road distance is 164.2 miles.
The best way to get from Settle to Edinburgh without a car is to train which takes 3h 41m and costs £21 - £100.
It takes approximately 3h 41m to get from Settle to Edinburgh, including transfers.
Settle to Edinburgh bus services, operated by The Keighley Bus Company, depart from Keighley Bus Station.
Settle to Edinburgh train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Settle station.
The best way to get from Settle to Edinburgh is to train which takes 3h 41m and costs £21 - £100. Alternatively, you can line 60 bus and bus, which costs £17 - £65 and takes 8h 8m.
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 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Market Place to Edinburgh, Bus Station via Bus Station Stand 5, Keighley Bus Station, and Leeds City Bus Station in around 8h 8m.
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–200
Flights from Manchester Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–200
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–180
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–190
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–190
Flights from Manchester Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £50–190
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £28–170
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £50–130
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–140
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–260
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £50–130
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Southampton
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £100–380
- 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
- £9–18
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
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
Train from Settle to Shipley
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £6–9
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Carlisle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–55
- 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 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–55
- 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
- 6 times a week
- 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 2 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/
- Phone
- 01535 603 284
- hello@keighleybus.co.uk
- Website
- transdevbus.co.uk
Bus from Keighley Bus Station to Leeds Bus Station Entrance
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/the-keighley-bus-company/
- Phone
- 01204 327509
- info@atlantictravel.co.uk
- Website
- atlantictravel.co.uk
Bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- Atlantic Travel GB Ltd
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £14–55
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Settle to Edinburgh bus services, operated by The Keighley Bus Company, arrive at Leeds Bus Station Entrance.
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 9m to drive from Settle to Edinburgh.
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