There are 5 ways to get from Aberdeen to Sellafield by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Aberdeen to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Lancastertrain
- Take the train from Lancaster to Sellafieldtrain
8h 23m£44–147Bus, drive
- Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus M9
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Whitesandsbus X74
- Drive from Holiday Village to Trinity Baptist churchcar
10h 59m£58–86Drive 258.2 mi
- Drive from Aberdeen to Sellafieldcar 258.2 mi
4h 41m£63–91Fly, train
- Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane ABZ - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Sellafieldtrain
7h 22m£93–199Bus, train
- Take the bus from Adelphi to Haymarket Stationbus E1
- Take the train from Haymarket to Lancastertrain
- Take the train from Lancaster to Sellafieldtrain
9h 27m
Aberdeen to Sellafield by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Aberdeen to Sellafield is to bus and drive which costs £55 - £90 and takes 10h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Aberdeen to Sellafield is to drive which takes 4h 41m and costs £60 - £95.
No, there is no direct train from Aberdeen to Sellafield. However, there are services departing from Aberdeen and arriving at Sellafield via Edinburgh Waverley and Lancaster. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 23m.
The distance between Aberdeen and Sellafield is 368 miles. The road distance is 259.7 miles.
The best way to get from Aberdeen to Sellafield without a car is to train which takes 8h 23m and costs £40 - £150.
It takes approximately 8h 23m to get from Aberdeen to Sellafield, including transfers.
Aberdeen to Sellafield train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Aberdeen station.
Aberdeen to Sellafield train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aberdeen to Sellafield is 260 miles. It takes approximately 4h 41m to drive from Aberdeen to Sellafield.
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What companies run services between Aberdeen, Scotland and Sellafield, England?
You can take a train from Aberdeen to Sellafield via Edinburgh Waverley and Lancaster in around 8h 23m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £85–190
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Aberdeen to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–55
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Aberdeen to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £18–25
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Aberdeen to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £8–55
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Aberdeen to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £60–80
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–80
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £250–290
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £24–55
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Haymarket to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–40
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Haymarket to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £26–95
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Lancaster to Sellafield
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £11–15
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £11–15
Train from Manchester Airport to Sellafield
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £19–25
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £19–25
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Union Square Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £21–30
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- enquiries@parksofhamilton.co.uk
- Website
- parksofhamilton.co.uk
Bus from Union Square Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.parksofhamilton.co.uk/
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Whitesands
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Adelphi to Haymarket Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
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