There are 4 ways to get from Lancaster to Clitheroe by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Lancaster to Prestontrain
- Take the train from Preston to Blackburntrain
- Take the train from Blackburn to Clitheroetrain
2h 10m£11–61Drive 25.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Lancaster to Clitheroecar 25.5 mi
43 min£7–9Line 41 bus, bus
- Take the bus from George Street to Bus Stationbus 40C / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Park Streetbus 280
2h 46m£8–15Taxi
- Take the taxi from Lancaster to Clitheroetaxi 25.5 mi
43 min£55–65
Lancaster to Clitheroe by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lancaster to Clitheroe is to drive which costs £6 - £9 and takes 43 min.
The fastest way to get from Lancaster to Clitheroe is to drive which takes 43 min and costs £6 - £9.
No, there is no direct bus from Lancaster to Clitheroe. However, there are services departing from George Street and arriving at Park Street via Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Lancaster to Clitheroe. However, there are services departing from Lancaster and arriving at Clitheroe via Preston and Blackburn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 10m.
The distance between Lancaster and Clitheroe is 44 miles. The road distance is 25.6 miles.
The best way to get from Lancaster to Clitheroe without a car is to train which takes 2h 10m and costs £10 - £65.
It takes approximately 2h 10m to get from Lancaster to Clitheroe, including transfers.
Lancaster to Clitheroe bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, depart from George Street station.
Lancaster to Clitheroe train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Lancaster station.
The best way to get from Lancaster to Clitheroe is to train which takes 2h 10m and costs £10 - £65. Alternatively, you can line 41 bus and bus, which costs £8 - £16 and takes 2h 46m.
What companies run services between Lancaster, Lancashire, England and Clitheroe, England?
You can take a train from Lancaster to Clitheroe via Preston and Blackburn in around 2h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from George Street to Park Street via Bus Station in around 2h 46m.
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Lancaster to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–55
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Anytime Single
- £7–11
- Anytime Single 1st Class
- £35–55
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Lancaster to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–23
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Standard
- £9–13
- 1st Class
- £19–23
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Lancaster to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £5–7
Train from Preston to Blackburn
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £4–6
Train from Blackburn to Clitheroe
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–2
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £1–2
Bus from George Street to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Bus Station to Park Street
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- 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
- 43 min
- Estimated price
- £55–65
One a Cab
- Phone
- +44 1524 840 888
John's Taxi Service
- Phone
- +44 1524 845 210
32090-35666 Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1524 32090
- Website
- 32090.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Lancaster to Clitheroe bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, arrive at Bus Station.
Lancaster to Clitheroe train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Preston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lancaster to Clitheroe is 26 miles. It takes approximately 43 min to drive from Lancaster to Clitheroe.
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