There are 3 ways to get from Manchester to Sellafield by train or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to SellafieldManchester Airport - Corkickle
3h 13m£18–24Drive 112.2 mi
- Drive from Manchester to Sellafield112.2 mi
2h 14m£28–41Train via Barrow in Furness
- Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Barrow-in-FurnessManchester Airport - Barrow-in-Furness / ...
- Take the train from Barrow-in-Furness to SellafieldBarrow-in-Furness - Carlisle / ...
3h 44m£20–57
Manchester to Sellafield by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Sellafield is to train which costs £18 - £24 and takes 3h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to Sellafield is to drive which takes 2h 14m and costs £28 - £45.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Manchester Oxford Road and arriving at Sellafield. Services depart five times a week, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 13m.
The distance between Manchester and Sellafield is 121 miles. The road distance is 112.9 miles.
The best way to get from Manchester to Sellafield without a car is to train which takes 3h 13m and costs £18 - £24.
The train from Manchester Oxford Road to Sellafield takes 3h 13m including transfers and departs five times a week.
Manchester to Sellafield train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Manchester Oxford Road station.
Manchester to Sellafield train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Sellafield station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manchester to Sellafield is 113 miles. It takes approximately 2h 14m to drive from Manchester to Sellafield.
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What companies run services between Manchester, England and Sellafield, England?
Northern Trains Limited operates a train from Manchester Oxford Road to Sellafield 5 times a week. Tickets cost £18–24 and the journey takes 3h 13m.
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- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Manchester Oxford Road to Sellafield
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £18–24
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £18–24
Train from Manchester Oxford Road to Barrow-in-Furness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–55
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Barrow-in-Furness to Sellafield
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £4–6
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