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

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There are 5 ways to get from Cardiff to Clitheroe by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    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 35m
    £69–114

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Park Place to Bus Stationbus bus 216 / ...
    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
    8h 25m
    £32–47

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus bus 541 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Chorlton Street Coach Station to Bus Stationbus bus X43
    7h 59m
    £69–104

  4. Drive  202 mi

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Clitheroecar car 202 mi
    4h 17m
    £50–73

  5. Train, fly

    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
    7h 21m
    £55–225

Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Manchester Airport (MAN) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration4h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket£35Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 204 mi
  • Duration: 5h 35m

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 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Park Place to Park Street via Bristol Bus Station, Manchester, Shudehill Interchange, Shudehill Interchange, and Bus Station in around 8h 25m.

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