There are 3 ways to get from Cark to Clitheroe by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Cark & Cartmel to Prestontrain
- Take the train from Preston to Blackburntrain
- Take the train from Blackburn to Clitheroetrain
2h 46m£19–39Line 41 bus, line 280 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Common Garden Street to Bus Stationbus 41 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Park Streetbus 280
4h 25m£12–18Drive 50.7 mi
- Drive from Cark to Clitheroecar 50.7 mi
1h 10m£13–19
Cark to Clitheroe by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cark to Clitheroe is to line 41 bus and line 280 bus which costs £12 - £18 and takes 4h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Cark to Clitheroe is to drive which takes 1h 10m and costs £12 - £19.
No, there is no direct bus from Cark to Clitheroe. However, there are services departing from Common Garden Street and arriving at Park Street via Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Cark to Clitheroe. However, there are services departing from Cark & Cartmel and arriving at Clitheroe via Preston and Blackburn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 46m.
The distance between Cark and Clitheroe is 63 miles. The road distance is 51 miles.
The best way to get from Cark to Clitheroe without a car is to train which takes 2h 46m and costs £19 - £40.
It takes approximately 2h 46m to get from Cark to Clitheroe, including transfers.
Cark to Clitheroe bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, depart from Common Garden Street station.
Cark to Clitheroe train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Cark & Cartmel station.
The best way to get from Cark to Clitheroe is to train which takes 2h 46m and costs £19 - £40. Alternatively, you can line 41 bus and line 280 bus, which costs £12 - £18 and takes 4h 25m.
What companies run services between Cark, England and Clitheroe, England?
You can take a train from Cark & Cartmel to Clitheroe via Preston and Blackburn in around 2h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Cark & Cartmel to Park Street via Lancaster, Common Garden Street, and Bus Station in around 4h 25m.
Train from Cark & Cartmel to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–24
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Preston to Blackburn
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–8
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Blackburn to Clitheroe
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–7
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Bus from Common Garden Street to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach
Bus from Bus Station to Park Street
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach
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Booking & Getting There
Cark to Clitheroe bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, arrive at Bus Station.
Cark to Clitheroe train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Preston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cark to Clitheroe is 51 miles. It takes approximately 1h 10m to drive from Cark to Clitheroe.
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