There are 4 ways to get from Swindon to Sellafield by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Swindon to Cheltenham Spatrain
- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Prestontrain
- Take the train from Preston to Sellafieldtrain
7h 53m£112–196Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Regent Circus Swindon to Cheltenham Royal Well Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Royal Well Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 100
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Station Night Stdbus 181
- Take the train from Lancaster to Barrow-in-Furnesstrain
- Take the train from Barrow-in-Furness to Sellafieldtrain
12h£65–143Drive 263.1 mi
- Drive from Swindon to Sellafieldcar 263.1 mi
4h 39m£65–94Train, fly
- Take the train from Swindon to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LHR - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Sellafieldtrain
7h 48m£150–394
Swindon to Sellafield by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Swindon to Sellafield is to bus and train which costs £65 - £150 and takes 12h.
The fastest way to get from Swindon to Sellafield is to drive which takes 4h 39m and costs £60 - £95.
No, there is no direct train from Swindon to Sellafield. However, there are services departing from Swindon and arriving at Sellafield via Cheltenham Spa, Birmingham New Street and Preston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 53m.
The distance between Swindon and Sellafield is 282 miles. The road distance is 264.7 miles.
The best way to get from Swindon to Sellafield without a car is to train which takes 7h 53m and costs £110 - £200.
It takes approximately 7h 53m to get from Swindon to Sellafield, including transfers.
Swindon to Sellafield train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Swindon station.
Swindon to Sellafield train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Cheltenham Spa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Swindon to Sellafield is 265 miles. It takes approximately 4h 39m to drive from Swindon to Sellafield.
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What companies run services between Swindon, England and Sellafield, England?
You can take a train from Swindon to Sellafield via Cheltenham Spa, Birmingham New Street, and Preston in around 7h 53m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–200
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Swindon to Cheltenham Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Swindon to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cheltenham Spa to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Preston to Sellafield
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- https://www.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/
Train from Manchester Airport to Sellafield
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £50–95
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Regent Circus Swindon to Cheltenham Royal Well Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Royal Well Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £9–23
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Station Night Std
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £27–65
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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