There are 5 ways to get from Carnforth to Clitheroe by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, line 22 bus
best- Take the train from Carnforth to Prestontrain
- Take the train from Preston to Blackburntrain
- Take the bus from Interchange to Park Streetbus 22
2h 7mDrive 32.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Carnforth to Clitheroecar 32.7 mi
46 min£8–12Train
- Take the train from Carnforth to Prestontrain
- Take the train from Preston to Blackburntrain
- Take the train from Blackburn to Clitheroetrain
2h 18m£22–31Line 41 bus, line 280 bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 41 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Park Streetbus 280
3h 43m£11–19Taxi
- Take the taxi from Carnforth to Clitheroetaxi 32.7 mi
46 min£70–85
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Carnforth to Clitheroe is to drive which costs £7 - £12 and takes 46 min.
The fastest way to get from Carnforth to Clitheroe is to drive which takes 46 min and costs £7 - £12.
No, there is no direct bus from Carnforth to Clitheroe. However, there are services departing from New Street and arriving at Park Street via Bus Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Carnforth to Clitheroe. However, there are services departing from Carnforth and arriving at Clitheroe via Preston and Blackburn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 18m.
The distance between Carnforth and Clitheroe is 50 miles. The road distance is 32.9 miles.
The best way to get from Carnforth to Clitheroe without a car is to train and line 22 bus which takes 2h 7m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 7m to get from Carnforth to Clitheroe, including transfers.
Carnforth to Clitheroe bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, depart from Bus Station.
Carnforth to Clitheroe train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Carnforth station.
The best way to get from Carnforth to Clitheroe is to train which takes 2h 18m and costs £21 - £35. Alternatively, you can line 41 bus and line 280 bus, which costs £10 - £20 and takes 3h 43m.
What companies run services between Carnforth, England and Clitheroe, England?
You can take a train from Carnforth to Clitheroe via Preston and Blackburn in around 2h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from New Street to Park Street via Bus Station and Bus Station in around 3h 43m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Carnforth to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–16
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Preston to Blackburn
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–9
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Blackburn to Clitheroe
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–6
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01254 670 583
- hello@blackburnbus.co.uk
- Website
- transdevbus.co.uk
Bus from Interchange to Park Street
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/the-blackburn-bus-company/
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Bus Station to Park Street
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/merseyside-and-south-lancashire
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Estimated price
- £70–85
Lawrence Taxi & Private Hire
- Phone
- +44 7720 205 099
Jock's Cabs
- Phone
- +44 1524 727 777
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More Questions & Answers
Carnforth to Clitheroe bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, arrive at Bus Station.
Carnforth to Clitheroe train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Preston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carnforth to Clitheroe is 33 miles. It takes approximately 46 min to drive from Carnforth to Clitheroe.
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