There are 5 ways to get from Clitheroe to Kendal by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Clitheroe to Blackburn
- Take the train from Blackburn to Preston
- Take the train from Preston to Oxenholme Lake District
2h 41m£15–40Drive 41.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Clitheroe to Kendal41.5 mi
57 min£11–15Line 280 bus, line 41 bus, line 555 bus
- Take the bus from Park Street to Bus Station280
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Queens Square41 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to The Shakespeare Inn555
4h 42m£13–19Taxi
- Take the taxi from Clitheroe to Kendal41.5 mi
57 min£85–110Line 41 bus, line 555 bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Queens Square41 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to The Shakespeare Inn555
5h 14m£12–15
Clitheroe to Kendal by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Clitheroe to Kendal is to drive which costs £10 - £15 and takes 57 min.
The fastest way to get from Clitheroe to Kendal is to drive which takes 57 min and costs £10 - £15.
No, there is no direct bus from Clitheroe to Kendal. However, there are services departing from Park Street and arriving at The Shakespeare Inn via Bus Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Clitheroe to Kendal. However, there are services departing from Clitheroe and arriving at Kendal via Blackburn, Preston and Oxenholme Lake District. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 41m.
The distance between Clitheroe and Kendal is 65 miles. The road distance is 41.8 miles.
The best way to get from Clitheroe to Kendal without a car is to train which takes 2h 41m and costs £14 - £40.
It takes approximately 2h 41m to get from Clitheroe to Kendal, including transfers.
Clitheroe to Kendal bus services, operated by Stagecoach Merseyside & South Lancashire, depart from Park Street station.
Clitheroe to Kendal train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Clitheroe station.
The best way to get from Clitheroe to Kendal is to train which takes 2h 41m and costs £14 - £40. Alternatively, you can line 280 bus and line 41 bus and line 555 bus, which costs £13 - £20 and takes 4h 42m.
What companies run services between Clitheroe, England and Kendal, England?
You can take a train from Clitheroe to Kendal via Blackburn, Preston, and Oxenholme Lake District in around 2h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Park Street to The Shakespeare Inn via Bus Station, Queens Square, and Bus Station in around 4h 42m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Clitheroe to Blackburn
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–7
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Blackburn to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–9
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Preston to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £6–15
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Preston to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–20
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Preston to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–20
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Bus from Park Street to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/merseyside-and-south-lancashire
Bus from Bus Station to Queens Square
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Bus Station to The Shakespeare Inn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Estimated price
- £85–110
Tiger Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1200 444 444
Freephone Taxis
- Phone
- +44 800 669 6896
Dima's Private HIre
- Phone
- +44 7940 582 200
- Website
- dimasprivatehire.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Clitheroe to Kendal bus services, operated by Stagecoach Merseyside & South Lancashire, arrive at Bus Station.
Clitheroe to Kendal train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Blackburn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Clitheroe to Kendal is 42 miles. It takes approximately 57 min to drive from Clitheroe to Kendal.
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