There are 4 ways to get from Edinburgh to Sellafield by train, bus, or car
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Train, line 30 bus
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Maryporttrain
- Take the bus from Trinity Baptist church to Garlieston Courtbus 30
5h 27m£50–92Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from North Bridge to Market Hallbus X95
- Take the bus from Market Hall to Main Streetbus 600
7h 33m£29–40Drive 139.1 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh to Sellafieldcar 139.1 mi
2h 52m£34–49Train
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Lancastertrain
- Take the train from Lancaster to Barrow-in-Furnesstrain
- Take the train from Barrow-in-Furness to Sellafieldtrain
5h 40m£86–152
Edinburgh to Sellafield by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Sellafield is to bus which costs £28 - £40 and takes 7h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Sellafield is to drive which takes 2h 52m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh to Sellafield. However, there are services departing from North Bridge and arriving at Garlieston Court via Market Hall and Main Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh to Sellafield. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Sellafield via Lancaster and Barrow-in-Furness. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 40m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Sellafield is 155 miles. The road distance is 139.9 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Sellafield without a car is to train and line 30 bus which takes 5h 27m and costs £50 - £95.
It takes approximately 5h 27m to get from Edinburgh to Sellafield, including transfers.
Edinburgh to Sellafield bus services, operated by Borders Buses, depart from North Bridge station.
Edinburgh to Sellafield train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Sellafield is to bus which takes 7h 33m and costs £28 - £40. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £85 - £160 and takes 5h 40m.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Sellafield, England?
You can take a bus from North Bridge to Sellafield via Market Hall, Main Street, Garlieston Court, and Corkickle in around 7h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Sellafield via Lancaster and Barrow-in-Furness in around 5h 40m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £60–100
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £60–110
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £35–50
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Carlisle to Maryport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–20
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Lancaster to Barrow-in-Furness
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–25
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Barrow-in-Furness to Sellafield
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–25
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- 0871 200 22 33
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach
Bus from Trinity Baptist church to Garlieston Court
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach
Bus from Market Hall to Main Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach
- Phone
- 01896 754350
- [email protected]
- Website
- Borders Buses
Bus from North Bridge to Market Hall
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £18–26
- Website
- Borders Buses
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More Questions & Answers
Edinburgh to Sellafield bus services, operated by Borders Buses, arrive at Market Hall station.
Edinburgh to Sellafield train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Lancaster station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Sellafield is 140 miles. It takes approximately 2h 52m to drive from Edinburgh to Sellafield.
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