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 17mDrive 258.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Aberdeen to Sellafieldcar 258.2 mi
4h 43m£63–91Bus, train via Glasgow
- Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus M9
- Take the bus from Glasgow to Carlislebus
- Take the train from Carlisle to Maryporttrain
10h 3mFly, train
- Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane ABZ - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Sellafieldtrain
7h 11mBus, train
- Take the bus from Aberdeen Union Street to Haymarketbus
- Take the train from Haymarket to Lancastertrain
- Take the train from Lancaster to Sellafieldtrain
9h 24m
Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Manchester Airport (MAN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Aberdeen to Sellafield is to drive which costs £60 - £95 and takes 4h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Aberdeen to Sellafield is to drive which takes 4h 43m 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 17m.
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 17m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 17m to get from Aberdeen to Sellafield, including transfers.
Aberdeen to Sellafield train services, operated by First ScotRail, depart from Aberdeen station.
Aberdeen to Sellafield train services, operated by First ScotRail, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aberdeen to Sellafield is 260 miles. It takes approximately 4h 43m 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 17m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–190
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Aberdeen to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- scotrail.co.uk
- Website
- virgintrainseastcoast.com
Train from Aberdeen to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- virgintrainseastcoast.com
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Aberdeen to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Aberdeen to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- sleeper.scot
- Website
- virgintrains.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- virgintrains.co.uk
Train from Haymarket to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- virgintrains.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Haymarket to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- northernrail.org
Train from Lancaster to Sellafield
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- northernrail.org
Train from Carlisle to Maryport
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- northernrail.org
Train from Manchester Airport to Sellafield
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- northernrail.org
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Union Square Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- traveline.info
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Union Square Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- traveline.info
- Website
- global.flixbus.com
Bus from Union Square Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- global.flixbus.com
Bus from Glasgow to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- global.flixbus.com
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Union Square Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- traveline.info
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