There are 4 ways to get from Burnley to Clitheroe by bus, train, taxi, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from St James Street to Park StreetM2
41 minDrive 10.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Burnley to Clitheroe10.7 mi
23 min£3–4Train
- Take the train from Burnley Manchester Road to BlackburnYork - Blackpool North / ...
- Take the train from Blackburn to ClitheroeRochdale - Clitheroe / ...
1h 24m£10–15Taxi
- Take the taxi from Burnley to Clitheroe10.7 mi
23 min£25–30
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Burnley to Clitheroe is to drive which costs £2 - £4 and takes 23 min.
The fastest way to get from Burnley to Clitheroe is to taxi which takes 23 min and costs £25 - £30.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from St James Street and arriving at Park Street. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 41 min.
No, there is no direct train from Burnley to Clitheroe. However, there are services departing from Burnley Manchester Road and arriving at Clitheroe via Blackburn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 24m.
The distance between Burnley and Clitheroe is 12 miles. The road distance is 10.7 miles.
The best way to get from Burnley to Clitheroe without a car is to bus which takes 41 min and costs .
The bus from St James Street to Park Street takes 41 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Burnley to Clitheroe bus services, operated by The Burnley Bus Company, depart from St James Street station.
Burnley to Clitheroe train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Burnley Manchester Road station.
The best way to get from Burnley to Clitheroe is to bus which takes 41 min and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs £10 - £16 and takes 1h 24m.
What companies run services between Burnley, England and Clitheroe, England?
The Burnley Bus Company operates a bus from St James Street to Park Street every 30 minutes, and the journey takes 41 min. Vision Bus also services this route hourly. Alternatively, you can take a train from Burnley Manchester Road to Clitheroe via Blackburn in around 1h 24m.
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- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Burnley Manchester Road to Blackburn
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Blackburn to Clitheroe
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–6
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Bus from St James Street to Park Street
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/the-burnley-bus-company/
- Phone
- 01204 468288
- info@visionbus.co.uk
- Website
- visionbus.co.uk
Bus from St James Street to Park Street
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Vision Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Estimated price
- £25–30
Town Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1282 838 882
Doubletop Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1282 420 028
Burnley & Crown Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1282 455 555
- Website
- burnleytaxis.co.uk
Alan's 1st Choice Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1282 778 833
- Website
- minibusespadiham.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Burnley to Clitheroe bus services, operated by The Burnley Bus Company, arrive at Park Street station.
Burnley to Clitheroe train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Blackburn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Burnley to Clitheroe is 11 miles. It takes approximately 23 min to drive from Burnley to Clitheroe.
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