There are 5 ways to get from Cardiff to Clitheroe by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadillytrain Cardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Clitheroetrain Rochdale - Clitheroe / ...
5h 37m£75–105Drive 202 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cardiff to Clitheroecar 202 mi
4h 17m£50–72Train, bus
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the bus from Newhall St to Shudehill Interchangebus
- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Bus Stationbus X43
7h 28mFly
- Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane CWL - LBA
10h 26m£57–240Bus
- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Bus Stationbus 202 / ...
- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus
- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Bus Stationbus X43
8h 30m
Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Clitheroe is to drive which costs £45 - £75 and takes 4h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Clitheroe is to drive which takes 4h 17m and costs £45 - £75.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Clitheroe. However, there are services departing from Sophia Gardens and arriving at Park Street via Bristol Bus Station, Shudehill Interchange and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Cardiff to Clitheroe. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Clitheroe via Piccadilly and Manchester Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 37m.
The distance between Cardiff and Clitheroe is 205 miles. The road distance is 203.2 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Clitheroe without a car is to train which takes 5h 37m and costs £75 - £110.
It takes approximately 5h 37m to get from Cardiff to Clitheroe, including transfers.
Cardiff to Clitheroe bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sophia Gardens station.
Cardiff to Clitheroe train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Clitheroe is to train which takes 5h 37m and costs £75 - £110. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs £55 - £240 and takes 10h 26m, you could also bus, which costs and takes 8h 30m.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Clitheroe, England?
You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Clitheroe via Manchester Piccadilly, Piccadilly, Victoria, and Manchester Victoria in around 5h 37m. Alternatively, KLM, Ryanair, and three other airlines fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) 3 times a day.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–130
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–360
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–270
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £60–270
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Malaga
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £130–370
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–95
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Anytime Day Single
- £65–95
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Manchester Victoria to Clitheroe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £7–10
Train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–140
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £50–80
- 1st Class
- £100–140
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Newhall St to Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Manchester, Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £14–25
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Shudehill Interchange to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/the-burnley-bus-company/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Sophia Gardens to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–22
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Cardiff to Clitheroe bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bus Station.
Cardiff to Clitheroe train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Manchester Piccadilly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Clitheroe is 203 miles. It takes approximately 4h 17m to drive from Cardiff to Clitheroe.
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