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How to get fromCardiff to Clitheroeby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Cardiff to Clitheroe by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Crewe

    best
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain train Cardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Prestontrain train London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
    5h 39m
    £60–115

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cardiff - North Road to Bristol Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Bus Stationbus bus X43
    9h 12m
    £31–43

  3. Drive  202 mi

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Clitheroecar car 202 mi
    4h 17m
    £51–74

  4. Train to Bristol Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane BRS - MAN
    7h 56m
    £79–199

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadillytrain train Cardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Clitheroetrain train Rochdale - Clitheroe / ...
    5h 42m
    £69–113

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the bus from Millennium Point to Shudehill Interchangebus bus
    3. Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Clitheroetrain train
    6h 57m
    £68–105

  7. Train to Cardiff Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Barrytrain train
    2. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane CWL - MAN
    3. Take the train from Bolton to Clitheroetrain train
    8h 15m
    £95–185

Cardiff to Clitheroe by train

Calendar116Weekly Trains
Duration5h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket£60Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 211.3 mi
  • Duration: 5h 39m

What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Clitheroe, England?

You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Clitheroe via Crewe, Preston, and Blackburn in around 5h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cardiff - North Road to Park Street via Bristol Bus Station, Manchester, Shudehill Interchange, Shudehill Interchange, and Bus Station in around 9h 12m.

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