There are 5 ways to get from Sellafield to Penrith by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Sellafield to Carlisletrain Barrow-in-Furness - Carlisle / ...
2h 2m£15–67Line 600 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Garlieston Court to The Lime Kilnbus 600
- Take the bus from Brigham to Penrith Rail Stationbus X5
3h 22m£10–17Drive 48.7 mi
- Drive from Sellafield to Penrithcar 48.7 mi
1h 1m£12–17Taxi
- Take the taxi from Sellafield to Penrithtaxi 48.7 mi
1h 1m£100–130Train, line 104 bus
- Take the train from Sellafield to Carlisletrain Barrow-in-Furness - Carlisle / ...
- Take the bus from La Mexxaluna to Town Hallbus 104
2h 27m£13–20
Sellafield to Penrith by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sellafield to Penrith is to drive which costs £11 - £17 and takes 1h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Sellafield to Penrith is to drive which takes 1h 1m and costs £11 - £17.
No, there is no direct train from Sellafield to Penrith. However, there are services departing from Sellafield and arriving at Penrith North Lakes via Carlisle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 2m.
The distance between Sellafield and Penrith is 68 miles. The road distance is 49 miles.
The best way to get from Sellafield to Penrith without a car is to train which takes 2h 2m and costs £15 - £70.
It takes approximately 2h 2m to get from Sellafield to Penrith, including transfers.
Sellafield to Penrith train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Sellafield station.
The best way to get from Sellafield to Penrith is to train which takes 2h 2m and costs £15 - £70. Alternatively, you can line 600 bus and bus, which costs £10 - £18 and takes 3h 22m.
Sellafield to Penrith train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Carlisle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sellafield to Penrith is 49 miles. It takes approximately 1h 1m to drive from Sellafield to Penrith.
What companies run services between Sellafield, England and Penrith, England?
Northern Trains Limited operates a train from Sellafield to Carlisle every 4 hours. Tickets cost £9–12 and the journey takes 1h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Sellafield to Penrith Rail Station via Corkickle, Garlieston Court, and Brigham in around 3h 22m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Sellafield to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–12
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £9–12
Bus from Garlieston Court to The Lime Kiln
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from La Mexxaluna to Town Hall
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- west.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Brigham to Penrith Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Estimated price
- £100–130
White Line Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1946 66 111
- Website
- whitelinetaxis-cumbria.co.uk
Bakers Taxis
- Phone
- +44 7719 010 034
Sue's Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1900 607 005
Josie's Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1900 66 899
B&P Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1900 63 839
- Website
- bptaxi.weebly.com
Sal's Cars
- Phone
- +44 1229 776 367
Pete's Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1229 774 995
- Website
- petestaxis.com
M & V Cars
- Phone
- +44 1229 773 085
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