There are 4 ways to get from Carlisle to Clitheroe by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Carlisle to Prestontrain
- Take the train from Preston to Blackburntrain
- Take the train from Blackburn to Clitheroetrain
3h 3m£21–62Bus, line 280 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 181 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Park Streetbus 280
4h 15m£18–27Drive 83.2 mi
- Drive from Carlisle to Clitheroecar 83.2 mi
1h 40m£21–30Train, line 280 bus
- Take the train from Carlisle to Skiptontrain Carlisle - Leeds / ...
- Take the bus from Outside Rail Station to Bowland Courtbus 280
3h 56m£31–54
Carlisle to Clitheroe by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Carlisle to Clitheroe is to bus and line 280 bus which costs £17 - £27 and takes 4h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Carlisle to Clitheroe is to drive which takes 1h 40m and costs £20 - £30.
No, there is no direct bus from Carlisle station to Clitheroe. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Park Street via Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Carlisle to Clitheroe. However, there are services departing from Carlisle and arriving at Clitheroe via Preston and Blackburn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 3m.
The distance between Carlisle and Clitheroe is 113 miles. The road distance is 83.7 miles.
The best way to get from Carlisle to Clitheroe without a car is to train which takes 3h 3m and costs £21 - £65.
It takes approximately 3h 3m to get from Carlisle to Clitheroe, including transfers.
Carlisle to Clitheroe bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Carlisle to Clitheroe train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Carlisle station.
The best way to get from Carlisle to Clitheroe is to train which takes 3h 3m and costs £21 - £65. Alternatively, you can bus and line 280 bus, which costs £17 - £27 and takes 4h 15m.
What companies run services between Carlisle, England and Clitheroe, England?
You can take a train from Carlisle to Clitheroe via Preston and Blackburn in around 3h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Park Street via Bus Station in around 4h 15m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Carlisle to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Carlisle to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–45
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- 0345 528 0409
- customerexperience@lumo.co.uk
- Website
- Lumo
Train from Carlisle to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- Lumo
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Carlisle to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £20–28
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 1524 732100
- bookings@westcoastrailways.net
- Website
- West Coast Railways
Train from Carlisle to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- West Coast Railways
Train from Carlisle to Skipton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- West Coast Railways
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
Train from Carlisle to Skipton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £28–55
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £14–24
- Website
- National Express
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Bus from Bus Station to Park Street
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach
Bus from Outside Rail Station to Bowland Court
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach
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Booking & Getting There
Carlisle to Clitheroe bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bus Station.
Carlisle to Clitheroe train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Preston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carlisle to Clitheroe is 84 miles. It takes approximately 1h 40m to drive from Carlisle to Clitheroe.
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