There are 5 ways to get from Penrith to Sellafield by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus, line 30 bus
best- Take the bus from Penrith Rail Station to Workingtonbus X4 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Garlieston Courtbus 30
3h 55m£9–19Train
- Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Lancastertrain
- Take the train from Lancaster to Barrow-in-Furnesstrain
- Take the train from Barrow-in-Furness to Sellafieldtrain
4h 10m£44–81Drive 48.6 mi
- Drive from Penrith to Sellafieldcar 48.6 mi
1h 1m£13–18Taxi
- Take the taxi from Penrith to Sellafieldtaxi 48.6 mi
1h 1m£100–130Bus, line 600 bus
- Take the bus from Penrith Rail Station to Bridgefootbus X5
- Take the bus from Low Bridge to Garlieston Courtbus 600
4h 11m£9–19
Penrith to Sellafield by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Penrith to Sellafield is to drive which costs £12 - £18 and takes 1h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Penrith to Sellafield is to drive which takes 1h 1m and costs £12 - £18.
No, there is no direct train from Penrith to Sellafield. However, there are services departing from Penrith North Lakes and arriving at Sellafield via Lancaster and Barrow-in-Furness. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 10m.
The distance between Penrith and Sellafield is 61 miles. The road distance is 48.9 miles.
The best way to get from Penrith to Sellafield without a car is to bus and line 30 bus which takes 3h 55m and costs £9 - £20.
It takes approximately 3h 55m to get from Penrith to Sellafield, including transfers.
Penrith to Sellafield train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Penrith North Lakes station.
The best way to get from Penrith to Sellafield is to bus and line 30 bus which takes 3h 55m and costs £9 - £20. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £40 - £85 and takes 4h 10m.
Penrith to Sellafield train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Lancaster station.
Yes, the driving distance between Penrith to Sellafield is 49 miles. It takes approximately 1h 1m to drive from Penrith to Sellafield.
What companies run services between Penrith, England and Sellafield, England?
You can take a bus from Penrith Rail Station to Sellafield via Bus Station, Garlieston Court, and Corkickle in around 3h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Penrith North Lakes to Sellafield via Lancaster and Barrow-in-Furness in around 4h 10m.
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Penrith North Lakes to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–30
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Penrith North Lakes to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Lancaster to Barrow-in-Furness
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–25
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Barrow-in-Furness to Sellafield
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–25
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- west.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Penrith Rail Station to Workington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Penrith Rail Station to Bridgefoot
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Bus Station to Garlieston Court
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Low Bridge to Garlieston Court
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Estimated price
- £100–130
Station Taxis Penrith
- Phone
- +44 1768 211 004
- Website
- stationtaxispenrith.co.uk
Penrith Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1768 899 298
- Website
- penrithtaxis.com
Abbey Taxis of Penrith
- Phone
- +44 7789 023 023
- Website
- abbeytaxisofpenrith.co.uk
A1 Acclaim Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1768 866 842
- Website
- a1acclaimtaxispenrith.co.uk
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