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How to get fromSellafield to Belfastby train, bus, car ferry, ferry, busferry, car or plane

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There are 12 ways to get from Sellafield to Belfast by train, bus, car ferry, ferry, busferry, car, or plane

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  1. Train, Bus, car ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from Sellafield to Carlisletrain
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Glasgow Centraltrain
    3. Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus923
    4. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry
    11h 10m

  2. Train, train to Newcastle, fly to Belfast International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Sellafield to Carlisletrain
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Newcastletrain
    3. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)planeNCL - BFS
    6h 56m
    £59–177

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Sellafield to Carlisletrain
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Glasgow Centraltrain
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain
    4. Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain
    5. Take the ferry from Cairnryan to Larneferry
    11h 14m
    £89–372

  4. Train, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Sellafield to Carlisletrain
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Auchinlecktrain
    3. Take the busferry from Ayr to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry923
    11h 26m

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Sellafield to Cairnryancar
    2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry
    5h 22m
    £69–216

  6. Train, bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Sellafield to Carlisletrain
    2. Take the bus from Halston Hotel to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry923
    11h 38m

  7. Train, train to Liverpool, fly to Belfast International Airport

    1. Take the train from Sellafield to Lancastertrain
    2. Take the train from Lancaster to Warrington Bank Quaytrain
    3. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)planeLPL - BFS
    6h 48m
    £72–176

  8. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport

    1. Take the train from Sellafield to Barrow-in-Furnesstrain
    2. Take the train from Barrow-in-Furness to Manchester Airporttrain
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)planeMAN - BHD
    6h 52m
    £65–237

  9. Train, train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport

    1. Take the train from Sellafield to Carlisletrain
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Glasgow Centraltrain
    3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)planeGLA - BFS
    6h 6m
    £62–204

  10. Train, train to Liverpool, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport

    1. Take the train from Sellafield to Lancastertrain
    2. Take the train from Lancaster to Warrington Bank Quaytrain
    3. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)planeLPL - BHD
    6h 32m
    £78–227

  11. Train, train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport

    1. Take the train from Sellafield to Carlisletrain
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Haymarkettrain
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)planeEDI - BFS
    6h 37m
    £62–149

  12. Train, train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport

    1. Take the train from Sellafield to Carnforthtrain
    2. Take the train from Carnforth to Shipleytrain
    3. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)planeLBA - BHD
    7h 53m
    £70–206

Liverpool (LPL) to Belfast International Airport (BFS) flights

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration50 minAverage Duration
Ticket£23Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Sellafield, England and Belfast, Northern Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Sellafield to Belfast. However, you can take the train to Carlisle, take the train to Glasgow Central, walk to Glasgow Buchanan, take the bus to Cairnryan Stena Terminal, walk to Cairnryan, take the car ferry to Belfast, walk to Stena Line terminus, then take the line 96 bus to Castlecourt. Alternatively, you can take a train from Sellafield to Lanyon Place via Carlisle, Glasgow Central, Ayr, Stranraer, Cairnryan, Larne, and Larne Harbour in around 11h 14m.

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