There are 5 ways to get from Manchester to Settle–Carlisle line by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Carlisletrain Manchester Airport - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Carlisle to Applebytrain Carlisle - Nottingham / ...
3h 45m£74–111Drive 97.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Manchester to Settle–Carlisle linecar 97.5 mi
1h 49m£24–35Bus
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Rail Stationbus 590
3h 47m£49–70Train via Leeds
- Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Leedstrain Liverpool Lime Street - Newcastle / ...
- Take the train from Leeds to Kirkby Stephentrain Leeds - Carlisle / ...
3h 50m£90–140Bus, train
- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Bus Stationbus X43
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Keighley Bus Station Entrancebus M4
- Take the train from Keighley to Kirkby Stephentrain
6h 2m£78–111
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Settle–Carlisle line is to drive which costs £24 - £35 and takes 1h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to Settle–Carlisle line is to drive which takes 1h 49m and costs £24 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Manchester station to Settle–Carlisle line. However, there are services departing from Manchester Central Coach Station and arriving at Royal Oak via Rail Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Manchester to Settle–Carlisle line. However, there are services departing from Manchester Piccadilly and arriving at Appleby via Carlisle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 45m.
The distance between Manchester and Settle–Carlisle line is 157 miles. The road distance is 98 miles.
The best way to get from Manchester to Settle–Carlisle line without a car is to train which takes 3h 45m and costs £70 - £120.
It takes approximately 3h 45m to get from Manchester to Settle–Carlisle line, including transfers.
Manchester to Settle–Carlisle line bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Manchester Central Coach Station.
Manchester to Settle–Carlisle line train services, operated by TransPennine Express, depart from Manchester Piccadilly station.
The best way to get from Manchester to Settle–Carlisle line is to train which takes 3h 45m and costs £70 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £45 - £70 and takes 3h 47m.
What companies run services between Manchester, England and Settle–Carlisle line, England?
You can take a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Settle–Carlisle line via Carlisle and Appleby in around 3h 45m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Rail Station once daily. Tickets cost £16–27 and the journey takes 2h 5m.
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Victoria to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–20
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Carlisle to Appleby
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–19
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Manchester Victoria to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–26
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Leeds to Kirkby Stephen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £23–45
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Keighley to Kirkby Stephen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £16–27
- Website
- National Express
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Bus from Shudehill Interchange to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- The Burnley Bus Company
Bus from Bus Station to Keighley Bus Station Entrance
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- The Burnley Bus Company
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Booking & Getting There
Manchester to Settle–Carlisle line bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Rail Station.
Manchester to Settle–Carlisle line train services, operated by TransPennine Express, arrive at Carlisle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manchester to Settle–Carlisle line is 98 miles. It takes approximately 1h 49m to drive from Manchester to Settle–Carlisle line.
There are 411+ hotels available in Settle–Carlisle line.