There are 3 ways to get from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Sellafield by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Haymarket to CarlisleEdinburgh - London Euston / ...
- Take the train from Carlisle to SellafieldCarlisle - Barrow-in-Furness / ...
4h 42m£32–62Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Galashiels Transport InterchangeX62 / ...
- Take the bus from Galashiels Transport Interchange to Halston HotelX95
- Take the train from Carlisle to Sellafield
8h 20m£28–36Drive 143.1 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Sellafield143.1 mi
2h 50m£36–52
Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Sellafield by tram and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Sellafield is to bus and train which costs £28 - £40 and takes 8h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Sellafield is to drive which takes 2h 50m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Sellafield. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh Airport and arriving at Sellafield via Haymarket and Carlisle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 42m.
The distance between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Sellafield is 156 miles. The road distance is 144 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Sellafield without a car is to train which takes 4h 42m and costs £30 - £65.
It takes approximately 4h 42m to get from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Sellafield, including transfers.
Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Sellafield train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Haymarket station.
Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Sellafield train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Carlisle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Sellafield is 144 miles. It takes approximately 2h 50m to drive from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Sellafield.
There are 668+ hotels available in Sellafield.
What companies run services between Edinburgh Airport (EDI), Scotland and Sellafield, England?
You can take a vehicle from Edinburgh Airport to Sellafield via Haymarket, Haymarket, and Carlisle in around 4h 42m.
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- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Haymarket to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–40
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Haymarket to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Carlisle to Sellafield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–12
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £9–12
- Phone
- 01896 754350
- info@bordersbuses.co.uk
- Website
- bordersbuses.co.uk
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Galashiels Transport Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- https://www.bordersbuses.co.uk/
Bus from Galashiels Transport Interchange to Halston Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.bordersbuses.co.uk/
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