There are 5 ways to get from Clitheroe to Cardiff 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 Clitheroe to Manchester VictoriaClitheroe - Rochdale / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff CentralManchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
5h 25m£53–109Train via Birmingham
cheapest- Take the train from Clitheroe to Manchester Victoria
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Street
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Central
6h 9m£45–174Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Shudehill InterchangeX43
- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Bus Station
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Kingsway GD
8h 14mDrive 202.1 mi
- Drive from Clitheroe to Cardiff202.1 mi
4h 15m£50–72Fly, train
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)MAN - LHR
- Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Central
6h 33m£119–358
Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Clitheroe to Cardiff is to drive which costs £45 - £75 and takes 4h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Clitheroe to Cardiff is to drive which takes 4h 15m and costs £45 - £75.
No, there is no direct bus from Clitheroe to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Park Street and arriving at Kingsway GD via Bus Station, Shudehill Interchange and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Clitheroe to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Clitheroe and arriving at Cardiff Central via Victoria and Manchester Piccadilly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 25m.
The distance between Clitheroe and Cardiff is 205 miles. The road distance is 203.3 miles.
The best way to get from Clitheroe to Cardiff without a car is to train which takes 5h 25m and costs £50 - £110.
It takes approximately 5h 25m to get from Clitheroe to Cardiff, including transfers.
Clitheroe to Cardiff bus services, operated by The Burnley Bus Company, depart from Bus Station.
Clitheroe to Cardiff train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Clitheroe station.
The best way to get from Clitheroe to Cardiff is to train which takes 5h 25m and costs £50 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 8h 14m.
What companies run services between Clitheroe, England and Cardiff, Wales?
You can take a train from Clitheroe to Cardiff Central via Manchester Victoria, Victoria, Piccadilly, and Manchester Piccadilly in around 5h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Park Street to Kingsway GD via Bus Station, Shudehill Interchange, and Bus Station in around 8h 14m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–170
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Clitheroe to Manchester Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–17
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–90
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from London Paddington to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–120
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–55
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–90
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £50–65
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Bus from Bus Station to Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/the-burnley-bus-company/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Shudehill Interchange to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–21
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Kingsway GD
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–10
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to Kingsway GD
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £16–23
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Clitheroe to Cardiff bus services, operated by The Burnley Bus Company, arrive at Shudehill Interchange station.
Clitheroe to Cardiff train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Manchester Victoria station.
Yes, the driving distance between Clitheroe to Cardiff is 203 miles. It takes approximately 4h 15m to drive from Clitheroe to Cardiff.
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