There are 3 ways to get from Bradford to Sellafield by train, car, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Bradford Interchange to Preston
- Take the train from Preston to Barrow-in-Furness
- Take the train from Barrow-in-Furness to Sellafield
5h 14m£23–80Line 662 bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Cheapside L to Keighley Rail Station B662
- Take the train from Keighley to Carnforth
- Take the train from Carnforth to Sellafield
5h 52m£17–26Drive 100.9 mi
- Drive from Bradford to Sellafield100.9 mi
2h 16m£25–36
Bradford to Sellafield by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bradford to Sellafield is to line 662 bus and train which costs £16 - £26 and takes 5h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Bradford to Sellafield is to drive which takes 2h 16m and costs £24 - £40.
No, there is no direct train from Bradford to Sellafield. However, there are services departing from Bradford Interchange and arriving at Sellafield via Preston and Barrow-in-Furness. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 14m.
The distance between Bradford and Sellafield is 142 miles. The road distance is 101.5 miles.
The best way to get from Bradford to Sellafield without a car is to train which takes 5h 14m and costs £22 - £80.
It takes approximately 5h 14m to get from Bradford to Sellafield, including transfers.
Bradford to Sellafield train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Bradford Interchange station.
Bradford to Sellafield train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Preston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bradford to Sellafield is 102 miles. It takes approximately 2h 16m to drive from Bradford to Sellafield.
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What companies run services between Bradford, England and Sellafield, England?
You can take a train from Bradford Interchange to Sellafield via Preston and Barrow-in-Furness in around 5h 14m.
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- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Bradford Interchange to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–45
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Preston to Barrow-in-Furness
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–30
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Barrow-in-Furness to Sellafield
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £4–6
Train from Keighley to Carnforth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £8–12
Train from Carnforth to Sellafield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £7–11
- Phone
- 01535 603 284
- hello@keighleybus.co.uk
- Website
- transdevbus.co.uk
Bus from Cheapside L to Keighley Rail Station B
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/the-keighley-bus-company/
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