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 Prestontrain York - Blackpool North / ...
- Take the train from Preston to Sellafieldtrain Manchester Airport - Corkickle / ...
5h 46m£63–126Drive 125.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from York to Sellafieldcar 125.2 mi
2h 50m£31–44Steam train, train
- Take the train from York to Carnforthtrain The Scarborough Spa Express
- Take the train from Carnforth to Sellafieldtrain Carnforth - Corkickle / ...
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 Preston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 46m.
The distance between York and Sellafield is 177 miles. The road distance is 126 miles.
The best way to get from York to Sellafield without a car is to train which takes 5h 46m and costs £60 - £130.
It takes approximately 5h 46m to get from York to Sellafield, including transfers.
York to Sellafield train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from York station.
York to Sellafield train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Preston 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 Preston in around 5h 46m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from York to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Preston to Sellafield
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Carnforth to Sellafield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- 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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