There are 5 ways to get from Clitheroe to Edinburgh by bus, train, car, or plane
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Line 280 bus, train
best- Take the bus from Park Street to Bus Stationbus 280
- Take the train from Preston to Edinburgh Waverleytrain London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
4h 14m£66–126Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Uk030
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Princes Streetbus Uk090
7h 2m£32–105Drive 175.4 mi
- Drive from Clitheroe to Edinburghcar 175.4 mi
3h 28m£43–62Train, fly
- Take the train from Clitheroe to Boltontrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane MAN - EDI
6h 30m£67–173Train
- Take the train from Blackburn to Wigan Wallgatetrain Blackburn - Tower Hill, Headbolt Lane / ...
- Take the train from Wigan North Western to Edinburgh Waverleytrain London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
7h 17m£93–170
Clitheroe to Edinburgh by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Clitheroe to Edinburgh is to bus which costs £30 - £110 and takes 7h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Clitheroe to Edinburgh is to drive which takes 3h 28m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Clitheroe to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from Park Street and arriving at Princes Street via Bus Station and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Clitheroe to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from Blackburn and arriving at Edinburgh Waverley via Wigan North Western. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 17m.
The distance between Clitheroe and Edinburgh is 210 miles. The road distance is 176.5 miles.
The best way to get from Clitheroe to Edinburgh without a car is to line 280 bus and train which takes 4h 14m and costs £65 - £130.
It takes approximately 4h 14m to get from Clitheroe to Edinburgh, including transfers.
Clitheroe to Edinburgh bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bus Station.
Clitheroe to Edinburgh train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Blackburn station.
The best way to get from Clitheroe to Edinburgh is to bus which takes 7h 2m and costs £30 - £110. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £90 - £170 and takes 7h 17m.
What companies run services between Clitheroe, England and Edinburgh, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Park Street to Princes Street via Bus Station and Buchanan Bus Station in around 7h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Park Street to Edinburgh Waverley via Interchange, Blackburn, Wigan Wallgate, and Wigan North Western in around 7h 17m.
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–130
Flights from Manchester Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–130
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–160
Flights from Manchester Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–160
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- When
- Monday, Saturday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £40–120
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £40–95
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Preston to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Wigan North Western to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £70–130
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Preston to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Preston to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £60–100
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Clitheroe to Bolton
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–18
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Blackburn to Wigan Wallgate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Bus from Park Street to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £35–85
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–17
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £8–17
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Booking & Getting There
Clitheroe to Edinburgh bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Clitheroe to Edinburgh train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Wigan Wallgate station.
Yes, the driving distance between Clitheroe to Edinburgh is 176 miles. It takes approximately 3h 28m to drive from Clitheroe to Edinburgh.
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