There are 3 ways to get from Sellafield to Douglas by car, car ferry, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive, car ferry
best- Drive from Sellafield to Heysham
- Take the car ferry from Heysham to Isle of Man Douglas
5h 12m$62–122Train, car ferry via Liverpool
- Take the train from Sellafield to Barrow-in-Furness
- Take the train from Barrow-in-Furness to Preston
- Take the car ferry from Liverpool to Isle of Man Douglas
9h 17m$83–320Train, car ferry
- Take the train from Sellafield to LancasterCarlisle - Lancaster / ...
- Take the car ferry from Heysham to Isle of Man Douglas
7h 10m$77–137
Sellafield to Douglas by train, bus, foot, and car ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sellafield to Douglas is to drive and car ferry which costs $60 - $130 and takes 5h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Sellafield to Douglas is to drive and car ferry which takes 5h 12m and costs $60 - $130.
The distance between Sellafield and Douglas is 216 km.
The best way to get from Sellafield to Douglas without a car is to train and car ferry via Liverpool which takes 9h 17m and costs $80 - $320.
It takes approximately 5h 12m to get from Sellafield to Douglas, including transfers.
There are 121+ hotels available in Douglas.
What companies run services between Sellafield, England and Douglas, Isle of Man?
There is no direct connection from Sellafield to Douglas. However, you can drive to Heysham then take the car ferry to Isle of Man Douglas. Alternatively, you can take a train from Sellafield to Isle of Man Douglas via Barrow-in-Furness, Preston, Railway Station, Railway Approach, Ormskirk, Moorfields, and Liverpool in around 9h 17m.
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- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Sellafield to Barrow-in-Furness
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- $9–13
Train from Barrow-in-Furness to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $13–40
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Sellafield to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $15–20
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- $15–20
- Phone
- +44 8722 992 992
- Website
- steam-packet.com
Car ferry from Heysham to Isle of Man Douglas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- https://www.steam-packet.com/
- Standard fare
- $90
- Foot Passenger
- $45
Car ferry from Liverpool to Isle of Man Douglas
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $45–245
- Website
- https://www.steam-packet.com/
- Foot Passenger Saver Ticket
- $45
- Standard Fare
- $245
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