There are 3 ways to get from Chester to Sellafield by train or car
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Train via Lancaster
best- Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Lancastertrain
- Take the train from Lancaster to Barrow-in-Furnesstrain
- Take the train from Barrow-in-Furness to Sellafieldtrain
5h 9m£50–91Drive 132.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Chester to Sellafieldcar 132.4 mi
2h 36m£33–48Train
- Take the train from Chester to Manchester Oxford Roadtrain Llandudno - Manchester Airport / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Sellafieldtrain Manchester Airport - Corkickle / ...
5h 10m£60–111
Chester to Sellafield by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chester to Sellafield is to drive which costs £30 - £50 and takes 2h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Chester to Sellafield is to drive which takes 2h 36m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct train from Chester to Sellafield. However, there are services departing from Chester and arriving at Sellafield via Warrington Bank Quay, Lancaster and Barrow-in-Furness. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 9m.
The distance between Chester and Sellafield is 135 miles. The road distance is 133.2 miles.
The best way to get from Chester to Sellafield without a car is to train via Lancaster which takes 5h 9m and costs £50 - £95.
It takes approximately 5h 9m to get from Chester to Sellafield, including transfers.
Chester to Sellafield train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Warrington Bank Quay station.
Chester to Sellafield train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Lancaster station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chester to Sellafield is 133 miles. It takes approximately 2h 36m to drive from Chester to Sellafield.
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What companies run services between Chester, England and Sellafield, England?
You can take a train from Chester to Sellafield via Warrington Bank Quay, Lancaster, and Barrow-in-Furness in around 5h 9m.
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Warrington Bank Quay to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–28
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- 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/
Train from Manchester Oxford Road to Sellafield
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £45–85
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Chester to Manchester Oxford Road
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
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