There are 4 ways to get from Clitheroe to Nelson by bus, train, taxi, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Market Place to Pendle Streetbus 66S / ...
1hDrive 11.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Clitheroe to Nelsoncar 11.3 mi
22 min£3–4Train
- Take the train from Clitheroe to Blackburntrain Clitheroe - Rochdale / ...
- Take the train from Blackburn to Nelsontrain Preston - Colne / ...
1h 44m£12–16Taxi
- Take the taxi from Clitheroe to Nelsontaxi 11.3 mi
22 min£26–32
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Clitheroe to Nelson is to drive which costs £2 - £4 and takes 22 min.
The fastest way to get from Clitheroe to Nelson is to taxi which takes 22 min and costs £26 - £32.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Market Place and arriving at Pendle Street. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h.
No, there is no direct train from Clitheroe to Nelson. However, there are services departing from Clitheroe and arriving at Nelson via Blackburn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 44m.
The distance between Clitheroe and Nelson is 21 miles. The road distance is 11.4 miles.
The best way to get from Clitheroe to Nelson without a car is to bus which takes 1h and costs .
The bus from Market Place to Pendle Street takes 1h including transfers and departs every three hours.
Clitheroe to Nelson bus services, operated by Preston Bus, depart from Market Place station.
Clitheroe to Nelson train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Clitheroe station.
The best way to get from Clitheroe to Nelson is to bus which takes 1h and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs £11 - £17 and takes 1h 44m.
What companies run services between Clitheroe, England and Nelson, Lancashire, England?
Preston Bus operates a bus from Market Place to Pendle Street hourly, and the journey takes 1h. The Burnley Bus Company also services this route once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Clitheroe to Nelson via Blackburn in around 1h 44m.
- 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
- £5–7
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Blackburn to Nelson
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01772 253671
- Website
- prestonbus.co.uk
Bus from Market Place to Pendle Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- http://www.prestonbus.co.uk/
Bus from Market Place to Pendle Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/the-burnley-bus-company/
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Estimated price
- £26–32
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 Nelson bus services, operated by Preston Bus, arrive at Pendle Street station.
Clitheroe to Nelson train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Blackburn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Clitheroe to Nelson is 11 miles. It takes approximately 22 min to drive from Clitheroe to Nelson.
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