There are 12 ways to get from Belfast to Settle by plane, train, car ferry, bus, busferry, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly George Best Belfast City Airport to Manchester Airport, train
best- Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane BHD - MAN
- Take the train from Bolton to Settletrain
5h 15m£55–166Fly George Best Belfast City Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane BHD - LBA
- Take the train from Shipley to Settletrain
5h 34m£49–145Car ferry, bus, train
- Take the carferry from Belfast to Cairnryancarferry
- Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 923
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Settletrain
11h 10m£86–198Bus and ferry, train
- Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Ayrbusferry 923
- Take the train from Auchinleck to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Settletrain
11h 25mTrain, car ferry
- Take the train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Larne Harbourtrain Re
- Take the carferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry
- Take the train from Stranraer to Ayrtrain
- Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Settletrain
11h 45m£161–481Fly Belfast International Airport to Manchester Airport, train
- Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane BFS - MAN
- Take the train from Bolton to Settletrain
5h 45m£52–151Fly Belfast International Airport to Liverpool, train
- Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Liverpool (LPL)plane BFS - LPL
- Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Lancastertrain
- Take the train from Lancaster to Giggleswicktrain
6h 16m£65–183Fly George Best Belfast City Airport to Liverpool, train
- Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Liverpool (LPL)plane BHD - LPL
- Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Lancastertrain
- Take the train from Lancaster to Giggleswicktrain
5h 41m£70–183Fly Belfast International Airport to Newcastle, train
- Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Newcastle (NCL)plane BFS - NCL
- Take the train from Newcastle to Leedstrain
- Take the train from Leeds to Settletrain
6h 53m£91–234Bus and ferry, bus
- Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry 923
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Underpassbus Uk030
13h 46mCar ferry, train
- Take the carferry from Belfast to Liverpoolcarferry
- Take the train from Salford Crescent to Settletrain Rochdale - Ribblehead
16h 22m£60–133Car ferry, drive
- Take the carferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry
- Drive from Cairnryan to Settlecar
5h 40m£71–293
George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Manchester Airport (MAN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Belfast to Settle is to car ferry and train which costs £60 - £140 and takes 16h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Belfast to Settle is to fly and train which takes 5h 15m and costs £55 - £170.
No, there is no direct bus from Belfast to Settle. However, there are services departing from Belfast, Europa Buscentre and arriving at Market Place via Buchanan Bus Station, Underpass, Bus Station and Kirkby Lonsdale Booth's. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 46m.
The distance between Belfast and Settle is 238 miles.
The best way to get from Belfast to Settle without a car is to car ferry and bus and train which takes 11h 10m and costs £85 - £200.
It takes approximately 5h 15m to get from Belfast to Settle, including transfers.
Belfast to Settle bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Belfast, Europa Buscentre station.
Belfast to Settle bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Glasgow Buchanan station.
There are 986+ hotels available in Settle.
What companies run services between Belfast, Northern Ireland and Settle, England?
There is no direct connection from Belfast to Settle. However, you can take the line 600 bus to George Best Belfast City Airport, walk to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) airport, fly to Manchester Airport (MAN), walk to Manchester Airport, take the train to Bolton, then take the train to Settle. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Victoria Square Victoria Street to Settle via Stena Line terminus, Belfast, Cairnryan, Ferry Terminal, Buchanan Bus Station, Central Station, Glasgow Central, and Carlisle in around 11h 10m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–120
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £19–110
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £23–110
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, Sunday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £35–110
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–100
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Bolton to Settle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £16–29
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Carlisle to Settle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £27–50
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Carlisle to Settle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £27–50
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Carlisle to Settle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £27–50
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Bolton to Settle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £16–29
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Shipley to Settle
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–21
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Lancaster to Giggleswick
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–20
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Lancaster to Giggleswick
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–20
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Leeds to Settle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–28
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Salford Crescent to Settle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Ferry Terminal to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £15–29
- Phone
- +44 844 770 7070
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stena Line
Car ferry from Belfast to Cairnryan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £12–36
- Website
- Stena Line
- Passenger
- £36
- Car Passenger
- £149
Car ferry from Belfast to Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £36–90
- Website
- Stena Line
- Passenger
- £36
- Car Passenger
- £139
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