There are 8 ways to get from Settle to Inverness by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Edinburgh
best- Take the train from Settle to Carlisle
- Take the train from Carlisle to Haymarket
- Take the train from Haymarket to Inverness
8h 23m£49–186Train, 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 / ...
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3
11h 23m£29–71Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station Night Std to Buchanan Bus Station181
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Union StreetE8
10h 47mDrive 315.3 mi
- Drive from Settle to Inverness315.3 mi
5h 37m£80–115Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Take the train from Settle to Bolton
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)MAN - INV
5h 37m£105–251Train
- Take the train from Settle to CarlisleSheffield - Carlisle / ...
- Take the train from Carlisle to InvernessLondon Euston - Inverness
8h 57m£78–106Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Take the train from Settle to Shipley
- Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)LBA - INV
7h 41m£154–289Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, train
- Take the train from Settle to Bolton
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)MAN - ABZ
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Inverness
8h 9m£108–240
Settle to Inverness by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Settle to Inverness is to train and bus which costs £29 - £75 and takes 11h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Settle to Inverness is to drive which takes 5h 37m and costs £75 - £120.
No, there is no direct bus from Settle to Inverness. However, there are services departing from Market Place and arriving at Union Street via Kirkby Lonsdale Booth's, Bus Station Night Std and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Settle to Inverness. However, there are services departing from Settle and arriving at Inverness via Carlisle and Haymarket. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 23m.
The distance between Settle and Inverness is 357 miles. The road distance is 317.2 miles.
The best way to get from Settle to Inverness without a car is to train via Edinburgh which takes 8h 23m and costs £45 - £190.
It takes approximately 8h 23m to get from Settle to Inverness, including transfers.
Settle to Inverness bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station Night Std.
Settle to Inverness train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Settle station.
The best way to get from Settle to Inverness is to train via Edinburgh which takes 8h 23m and costs £45 - £190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 10h 47m.
What companies run services between Settle, England and Inverness, Scotland?
You can take a train from Settle to Inverness via Carlisle and Haymarket in around 8h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Market Place to Union Street via Kirkby Lonsdale Booth's, Bus Station Night Std, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 10h 47m.
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- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–220
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £160–600
Flights from Manchester Airport to Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £90–180
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–390
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Dublin, Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–270
- 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
- £13–22
- 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
- 49 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 Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £13–85
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Carlisle to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £29–100
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Haymarket to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £23–65
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Aberdeen to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–45
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Haymarket to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £23–65
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Carlisle to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- 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
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station Night Std to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- 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 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.bordersbuses.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–17
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- 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 Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.parksofhamilton.co.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
Settle to Inverness bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Settle to Inverness train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Carlisle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Settle to Inverness is 317 miles. It takes approximately 5h 37m to drive from Settle to Inverness.
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