There are 6 ways to get from Bristol to Sellafield by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Manchester Piccadillytrain Bristol Temple Meads - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sellafieldtrain Manchester Airport - Corkickle
7h 15m£134–212Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus Uk071
- Take the train from Bolton to Sellafieldtrain Manchester Airport - Corkickle / ...
9h 8m£57–108Drive 269.1 mi
- Drive from Bristol to Sellafieldcar 269.1 mi
4h 40m£67–97Train, fly
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Southampton Centraltrain
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane SOU - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Sellafieldtrain
8h 28m£150–303Train via Birmingham
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Lancastertrain
- Take the train from Lancaster to Barrow-in-Furnesstrain
- Take the train from Barrow-in-Furness to Sellafieldtrain
7h 49m£112–189Bus, train via Birmingham
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 100 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Station Night Stdbus 181
- Take the train from Lancaster to Barrow-in-Furnesstrain
- Take the train from Barrow-in-Furness to Sellafieldtrain
10h 55m£70–161
Bristol to Sellafield by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bristol to Sellafield is to bus and train which costs £55 - £110 and takes 9h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Bristol to Sellafield is to drive which takes 4h 40m and costs £65 - £100.
No, there is no direct train from Bristol to Sellafield. However, there are services departing from Bristol Temple Meads and arriving at Sellafield via Manchester Piccadilly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 15m.
The distance between Bristol and Sellafield is 293 miles. The road distance is 270.6 miles.
The best way to get from Bristol to Sellafield without a car is to train which takes 7h 15m and costs £130 - £220.
It takes approximately 7h 15m to get from Bristol to Sellafield, including transfers.
Bristol to Sellafield train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Bristol Temple Meads station.
Bristol to Sellafield train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Manchester Piccadilly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bristol to Sellafield is 271 miles. It takes approximately 4h 40m to drive from Bristol to Sellafield.
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What companies run services between Bristol, England and Sellafield, England?
You can take a train from Bristol Temple Meads to Sellafield via Manchester Piccadilly in around 7h 15m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Southampton Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–140
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £85–130
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–65
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sellafield
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £45–90
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Bolton to Sellafield
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £40–80
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Airport to Sellafield
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £50–95
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Lancaster to Barrow-in-Furness
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–25
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Barrow-in-Furness to Sellafield
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–25
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Manchester, Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £15–27
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Station Night Std
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £27–70
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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