There are 3 ways to get from York to Sellafield by train or car
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Train
best- Take the train from York to Newcastletrain
- Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Sellafieldtrain
4h 58m£64–142Drive 125.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from York to Sellafieldcar 125.2 mi
2h 50m£32–45Steam train, train
- Take the train from York to Carnforthtrain The Scarborough Spa Express
- Take the train from Carnforth to Sellafieldtrain Lancaster - Carlisle / ...
7h 25m
York to Sellafield by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from York to Sellafield is to drive which costs £30 - £45 and takes 2h 50m.
The fastest way to get from York to Sellafield is to drive which takes 2h 50m and costs £30 - £45.
No, there is no direct train from York to Sellafield. However, there are services departing from York and arriving at Sellafield via Newcastle and Carlisle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 58m.
The distance between York and Sellafield is 191 miles. The road distance is 126 miles.
The best way to get from York to Sellafield without a car is to train which takes 4h 58m and costs £60 - £150.
It takes approximately 4h 58m to get from York to Sellafield, including transfers.
York to Sellafield train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from York station.
York to Sellafield train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at Newcastle station.
Yes, the driving distance between York to Sellafield is 126 miles. It takes approximately 2h 50m to drive from York to Sellafield.
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What companies run services between York, England and Sellafield, England?
You can take a train from York to Sellafield via Newcastle and Carlisle in around 4h 58m.
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from York to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £26–35
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Newcastle to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £19–27
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from York to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from York to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–50
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Newcastle to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–45
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Carlisle to Sellafield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Carnforth to Sellafield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £24–45
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 1524 732100
- bookings@westcoastrailways.net
- Website
- westcoastrailways.co.uk
Train from York to Carnforth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- https://westcoastrailways.co.uk/
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