There are 8 ways to get from Paignton to Sellafield by train, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Paignton to Manchester PiccadillyPaignton - Manchester Piccadilly
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to SellafieldManchester Airport - Corkickle
9h 37m£175–455Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Newcastle, train
cheapest- Take the train from Newton Abbot to Bristol Temple Meads
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Newcastle (NCL)BRS - NCL
- Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisle
- Take the train from Carlisle to Sellafield
9h 22m£73–227Drive 361.8 mi
- Drive from Paignton to Sellafield361.8 mi
6h 7m£91–131Train to Exeter, fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Take the train from Paignton to Exeter St Davids
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Manchester Airport (MAN)EXT - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Barrow-in-Furness
- Take the train from Barrow-in-Furness to Sellafield
8h 48m£117–362Train via Birmingham
- Take the train from Newton Abbot to Birmingham New Street
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Lancaster
- Take the train from Lancaster to Sellafield
9h 49m£83–272Train via Cardiff
- Take the train from Paignton to Cardiff Central
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadilly
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sellafield
11h 44m£136–183Train to Exeter, fly to Newcastle, train
- Take the train from Paignton to Exeter St Davids
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Newcastle (NCL)EXT - NCL
- Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisle
- Take the train from Carlisle to Sellafield
8h 40m£121–248Train to Exeter, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train
- Take the train from Paignton to Exeter St Davids
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)EXT - EDI
- Take the train from Haymarket to Carlisle
- Take the train from Carlisle to Sellafield
9h 17m£130–309
Paignton to Sellafield by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Paignton to Sellafield is to drive which costs £90 - £140 and takes 6h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Paignton to Sellafield is to drive which takes 6h 7m and costs £90 - £140.
No, there is no direct train from Paignton to Sellafield. However, there are services departing from Paignton and arriving at Sellafield via Manchester Piccadilly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 37m.
The distance between Paignton and Sellafield is 398 miles. The road distance is 363.9 miles.
The best way to get from Paignton to Sellafield without a car is to train which takes 9h 37m and costs £170 - £460.
It takes approximately 9h 37m to get from Paignton to Sellafield, including transfers.
Paignton to Sellafield train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Paignton station.
Paignton to Sellafield train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Manchester Piccadilly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Paignton to Sellafield is 364 miles. It takes approximately 6h 7m to drive from Paignton to Sellafield.
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What companies run services between Paignton, England and Sellafield, England?
You can take a train from Paignton to Sellafield via Manchester Piccadilly in around 9h 37m.
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- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Exeter to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £75–130
Flights from Exeter to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £100–190
Flights from Exeter to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £110–200
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–95
Train from Paignton to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £150–440
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Paignton to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Newton Abbot to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–150
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Newton Abbot to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–55
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sellafield
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £18–24
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £18–24
Train from Manchester Airport to Barrow-in-Furness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £17–65
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Barrow-in-Furness to Sellafield
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £7–10
Train from Lancaster to Sellafield
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–15
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £11–15
Train from Newcastle to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–28
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Carlisle to Sellafield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £6–9
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Paignton to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Paignton to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £73–75
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Newton Abbot to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £30–70
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–100
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Haymarket to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–50
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–85
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- 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/
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