There are 5 ways to get from Cardiff to Sellafield by train, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadillytrain Cardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sellafieldtrain Manchester Airport - Corkickle
7h 34m£109–194Drive 269 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cardiff to Sellafieldcar 269 mi
5h 35m£65–94Train, fly
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Newcastle (NCL)plane BRS - NCL
- Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Workingtontrain
9h 27m£94–209Train via Lancaster
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain
- Take the train from Crewe to Lancastertrain
- Take the train from Lancaster to Barrow-in-Furnesstrain
- Take the train from Barrow-in-Furness to Sellafieldtrain
7h 55m£103–184Train via Bristol
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Parkwaytrain
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sellafieldtrain
8h 39m£145–233
Cardiff to Sellafield by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Sellafield is to drive which costs £65 - £95 and takes 5h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Sellafield is to drive which takes 5h 35m and costs £65 - £95.
No, there is no direct train from Cardiff to Sellafield. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Sellafield via Manchester Piccadilly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 34m.
The distance between Cardiff and Sellafield is 291 miles. The road distance is 270.5 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Sellafield without a car is to train which takes 7h 34m and costs £100 - £200.
It takes approximately 7h 34m to get from Cardiff to Sellafield, including transfers.
Cardiff to Sellafield train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Cardiff Central station.
Cardiff to Sellafield train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Manchester Piccadilly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Sellafield is 271 miles. It takes approximately 5h 35m to drive from Cardiff to Sellafield.
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What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Sellafield, England?
You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Sellafield via Manchester Piccadilly in around 7h 34m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £25–80
Flights from Bristol Airport to Newcastle via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £25–80
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–110
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Cardiff Central to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–90
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- 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
- £45–85
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Newcastle to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–45
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Carlisle to Workington
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–24
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Lancaster to Barrow-in-Furness
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- 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 Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–28
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £19–28
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Bristol Parkway to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £85–120
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Crewe to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–45
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
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