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How to get fromBelfast to Sellafieldby car ferry, bus, train, busferry, ferry, car or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Belfast to Sellafield by car ferry, bus, train, busferry, ferry, car, or plane

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  1. Car ferry, bus, train

    best
    1. Take the car ferry from Belfast to Cairnryancarferry
    2. Take the bus from Stena Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus923
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Carlisletrain
    4. Take the train from Carlisle to Sellafieldtrain
    11h 2m
    £68–265

  2. Fly Belfast International Airport to Glasgow Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeBFS - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Carlisletrain
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Sellafieldtrain
    6h 44m
    £53–189

  3. Bus and ferry, train

    1. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Ayrbusferry923
    2. Take the train from Auchinleck to Carlisletrain
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Sellafieldtrain
    11h 14m

  4. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Larne to Cairnryanferry
    2. Take the train from Stranraer to Ayrtrain
    3. Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Carlisletrain
    5. Take the train from Carlisle to Sellafieldtrain
    11h 37m
    £91–374

  5. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the car ferry from Belfast to Cairnryancarferry
    2. Drive from Cairnryan to Sellafieldcar
    5h 31m
    £66–217

  6. Bus and ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry923
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Halston Hotelbus
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Sellafieldtrain
    11h 26m

  7. Fly George Best Belfast City Airport to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Manchester Airport (MAN)planeBHD - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Barrow-in-Furnesstrain
    3. Take the train from Barrow-in-Furness to Sellafieldtrain
    7h 10m
    £62–247

  8. Fly Belfast International Airport to Newcastle, train

    1. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Newcastle (NCL)planeBFS - NCL
    2. Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisletrain
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Sellafieldtrain
    7h 18m
    £57–183

  9. Fly Belfast International Airport to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Manchester Airport (MAN)planeBFS - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Barrow-in-Furnesstrain
    3. Take the train from Barrow-in-Furness to Sellafieldtrain
    7h 40m
    £56–187

  10. Fly George Best Belfast City Airport to Liverpool, train

    1. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Liverpool (LPL)planeBHD - LPL
    2. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Lancastertrain
    3. Take the train from Lancaster to Sellafieldtrain
    7h 2m
    £79–232

Belfast to Sellafield by bus, car ferry, foot, and train

Calendar40Weekly Services
Duration11h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket£68Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Belfast, Northern Ireland and Sellafield, England?

There is no direct connection from Belfast to Sellafield. However, you can take the line 96 bus to Stena Line terminus, walk to Port Of Belfast, take the car ferry to Cairnryan, walk to Stena Terminal, take the bus to Buchanan Bus Station, walk to Glasgow Central, take the train to Carlisle, then take the train to Sellafield. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Sellafield via Ayr, Ayr Bus Station, Well Road, Auchinleck, and Carlisle in around 11h 14m.

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