There are 4 ways to get from Nelson to Settle by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Nelson to Blackburntrain Colne - Preston / ...
- Take the train from Blackburn to Settletrain Rochdale - Ribblehead
2h 30m£14–27Drive 20.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Nelson to Settlecar 20.9 mi
31 min£6–8Bus, line 580 bus
- Take the bus from Seldon Street to Bus Station Arrivebus M6
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stand 2 to Market Placebus 580 / ...
2h 34mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Nelson to Settletaxi 20.9 mi
31 min£95–120
Nelson to Settle by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nelson to Settle is to drive which costs £5 - £8 and takes 31 min.
The fastest way to get from Nelson to Settle is to drive which takes 31 min and costs £5 - £8.
No, there is no direct bus from Nelson to Settle. However, there are services departing from Seldon Street and arriving at Market Place via Bus Station Stand 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Nelson to Settle. However, there are services departing from Nelson and arriving at Settle via Blackburn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 30m.
The distance between Nelson and Settle is 44 miles. The road distance is 21 miles.
The best way to get from Nelson to Settle without a car is to train which takes 2h 30m and costs £13 - £27.
It takes approximately 2h 30m to get from Nelson to Settle, including transfers.
Nelson to Settle bus services, operated by The Burnley Bus Company, depart from Seldon Street station.
Nelson to Settle train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Nelson station.
The best way to get from Nelson to Settle is to train which takes 2h 30m and costs £13 - £27. Alternatively, you can bus and line 580 bus, which costs and takes 2h 34m.
What companies run services between Nelson, Lancashire, England and Settle, England?
You can take a train from Nelson to Settle via Blackburn in around 2h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Seldon Street to Market Place via Bus Station Stand 2 in around 2h 34m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Nelson to Blackburn
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–9
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Blackburn to Settle
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £9–18
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Bus from Seldon Street to Bus Station Arrive
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- The Burnley Bus Company
- Phone
- 01524 733 831
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kirkby Lonsdale Coaches
Bus from Bus Station Stand 2 to Market Place
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Kirkby Lonsdale Coaches
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Estimated price
- £95–120
BCN Private Hire
- Phone
- +44 1282 866 660
Escort Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1282 868 788
Greenline Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1282 860 011
Alan's 1st Choice Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1282 778 833
- Website
- minibusespadiham.co.uk
Burnley & Crown Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1282 455 555
- Website
- burnleytaxis.co.uk
Doubletop Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1282 420 028
Town Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1282 838 882
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Booking & Getting There
Nelson to Settle bus services, operated by The Burnley Bus Company, arrive at Bus Station Arrive.
Nelson to Settle train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Blackburn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nelson to Settle is 21 miles. It takes approximately 31 min to drive from Nelson to Settle.
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