There are 4 ways to get from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Sellafield by train, bus, rideshare, 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 49m£32–72Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Airport to Buchanan Bus StationAir / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station181 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Trinity Baptist church300
7h 43m£30–55Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Edinburgh-EDI to Sellafield143.1 mi
2h 50mDrive 143.1 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Sellafield143.1 mi
2h 50m£36–51
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 which costs £30 - £60 and takes 7h 43m.
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 49m.
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 49m and costs £30 - £75.
It takes approximately 4h 49m 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.
The best way to get from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Sellafield is to train which takes 4h 49m and costs £30 - £75. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £60 and takes 7h 43m.
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.
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 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Airport to Sellafield via Buchanan Bus Station, Bus Station, Trinity Baptist church, Garlieston Court, and Corkickle in around 7h 43m.
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Haymarket to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–45
- 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 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £24–50
- 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
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £9–12
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £9–12
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Airport to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- enquiries@megabus.com
- Website
- uk.megabus.com
Bus from Airport to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- https://uk.megabus.com
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £8–21
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Bus Station to Trinity Baptist church
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
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