Feel like you've stepped back in time as you explore one of the world's greatest railway journeys.

Discover majestic scenery crossing the roof of England. Restored stations reminiscent of a time past, nestled in the Yorkshire Dales and lush Cumbrian landsape.

Have your camera at the ready as you cross the inspiring Ribblehead Viaduct, cutting through the Three Peaks onwards to Carlisle and Scotland.

Highlights

Ribblehead Viaduct, scenery for photographers

Yorkshire Dales, Eden Valley, Market Towns

Walking country, festivals, peace and quiet

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Getting there

Train/bus Car Plane

Parking is available at Carlisle station. Book your space through Virgin Trains

Carlisle is easily accessible from train stations across the UK. Look up train times.

Route

Settle - Carlisle

Cost

£22.60 Off-Peak Day Return

Opening times

7 days a week | all year

Journey time

2hrs 30m

Distance

72 miles | 116 km

Time from London

4:00 hours (see itinerary)

Plan your trip

Suggested itinerary

Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Leeds then on to Settle. Trains are frequent and take approximately 2 hours.

Attractions along the Settle to Carlisle Line include:

Settle Station Signal Box
Ever wondered what it was like inside a working signal box? Now’s your chance with a visit to Settle Station Signal Box. Open to visitors every Saturday 10am-4pm.

White Scar Cave
Take a tour around the longest show cave in Britain with underground waterfalls and streams and thousands of stalactites.

Gallery on the Green
Believed to be the smallest public art gallery in the world. Certainly, it is the only one to be open 24 hours a day and filled to capacity at least twice a day!

Cumbria’s Museum of Military Life
Explore the 300-year history of Cumbria’s County Infantry Regiment and its soldiers.

Carlisle Cathedral
Discover this historic cathedral located in the heart of the city.

Want to know more about exploring Carlisle? Click here to find all the info you need on the Discover Carlisle website.