There are 2 ways to get from Liverpool to Sellafield by train or car
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Liverpool to Sellafield by train
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The cheapest way to get from Liverpool to Sellafield is to drive which costs £29 - £45 and takes 2h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Liverpool to Sellafield is to drive which takes 2h 18m and costs £29 - £45.
No, there is no direct train from Liverpool to Sellafield. However, there are services departing from Liverpool Lime Street and arriving at Sellafield via Preston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 14m.
The distance between Liverpool and Sellafield is 125 miles. The road distance is 117.1 miles.
The best way to get from Liverpool to Sellafield without a car is to train which takes 4h 14m and costs £35 - £80.
It takes approximately 4h 14m to get from Liverpool to Sellafield, including transfers.
Liverpool to Sellafield train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Liverpool Lime Street station.
Liverpool to Sellafield train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Preston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Liverpool to Sellafield is 117 miles. It takes approximately 2h 18m to drive from Liverpool to Sellafield.
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What companies run services between Liverpool, England and Sellafield, England?
You can take a train from Liverpool Lime Street to Sellafield via Preston in around 4h 14m.
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–21
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Preston to Sellafield
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £29–55
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- TransPennine Express
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