There are 6 ways to get from Burnley to Clitheroe Castle by bus, train, taxi, or car
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Bus via Sainsburys
best- Take the bus from St James Street to SainsburysM2
45 minDrive 10.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Burnley to Clitheroe Castle10.5 mi
22 min£3–4Train
- Take the train from Burnley Manchester Road to BlackburnYork - Blackpool North / ...
- Take the train from Blackburn to ClitheroeRochdale - Clitheroe / ...
1h 31m£10–16Taxi
- Take the taxi from Burnley to Clitheroe Castle10.5 mi
22 min£24–30Bus
- Take the bus from St James Street to Castle GateM2
45 minBus via Station Road
- Take the bus from St James Street to Station RoadM2
48 min
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Burnley to Clitheroe Castle is to drive which costs £2 - £4 and takes 22 min.
The fastest way to get from Burnley to Clitheroe Castle is to taxi which takes 22 min and costs £24 - £30.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from St James Street and arriving at Sainsburys. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 42 min.
No, there is no direct train from Burnley to Clitheroe Castle. However, there are services departing from Burnley Manchester Road and arriving at Clitheroe via Blackburn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 31m.
The distance between Burnley and Clitheroe Castle is 12 miles. The road distance is 10.6 miles.
The best way to get from Burnley to Clitheroe Castle without a car is to bus via Sainsburys which takes 45 min and costs .
The bus from St James Street to Sainsburys takes 42 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Burnley to Clitheroe Castle bus services, operated by The Burnley Bus Company, depart from St James Street station.
Burnley to Clitheroe Castle train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Burnley Manchester Road station.
The best way to get from Burnley to Clitheroe Castle is to bus via Sainsburys which takes 45 min and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs £10 - £17 and takes 1h 31m.
What companies run services between Burnley, England and Clitheroe Castle, England?
The Burnley Bus Company operates a bus from St James Street to Sainsburys every 30 minutes, and the journey takes 42 min. Alternatively, you can take a train from Burnley Manchester Road to Clitheroe Castle via Blackburn and Clitheroe in around 1h 31m.
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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
- £5–7
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Bus from St James Street to Sainsburys
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/the-burnley-bus-company/
Bus from St James Street to Castle Gate
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/the-burnley-bus-company/
Bus from St James Street to Station Road
- Ave. Duration
- 43 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 Castle Gate
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Vision Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Estimated price
- £24–30
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 Castle bus services, operated by The Burnley Bus Company, arrive at Sainsburys station.
Burnley to Clitheroe Castle train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Blackburn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Burnley to Clitheroe Castle is 11 miles. It takes approximately 22 min to drive from Burnley to Clitheroe Castle.
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