There are 5 ways to get from Preston (Station) to Clitheroe by bus, train, taxi, or car
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Line 280 bus
best- Take the bus from Lancaster Road to Park Street280
53 min£2–4Train
- Take the train from Preston to BlackburnPreston - Colne / ...
- Take the train from Blackburn to ClitheroeRochdale - Clitheroe / ...
1h 33m£7–14Taxi
- Take the taxi from Preston (Station) to Clitheroe17.7 mi
26 min£40–55Drive 17.7 mi
- Drive from Preston (Station) to Clitheroe17.7 mi
26 min£5–7Train, line 22 bus
- Take the train from Preston to BlackburnPreston - Colne / ...
- Take the bus from Interchange to Park Street22
1h 21m
Preston (Station) to Clitheroe by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Preston (Station) to Clitheroe is to line 280 bus which costs £2 - £4 and takes 53 min.
The fastest way to get from Preston (Station) to Clitheroe is to taxi which takes 26 min and costs £40 - £55.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Lancaster Road and arriving at Park Street. Services depart every three hours, and operate Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 44 min.
No, there is no direct train from Preston (Station) to Clitheroe. However, there are services departing from Preston and arriving at Clitheroe via Blackburn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 33m.
The distance between Preston (Station) and Clitheroe is 18 miles. The road distance is 17.8 miles.
The best way to get from Preston (Station) to Clitheroe without a car is to line 280 bus which takes 53 min and costs £2 - £4.
The line 280 bus from Lancaster Road to Park Street takes 44 min including transfers and departs every three hours.
Preston (Station) to Clitheroe bus services, operated by Stagecoach Merseyside & South Lancashire, depart from Lancaster Road station.
Preston (Station) to Clitheroe train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Preston station.
The best way to get from Preston (Station) to Clitheroe is to line 280 bus which takes 53 min and costs £2 - £4. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £7 - £15 and takes 1h 33m.
What companies run services between Preston (Station), England and Clitheroe, England?
Stagecoach Merseyside & South Lancashire operates a bus from Lancaster Road to Park Street every 3 hours. Tickets cost £2–4 and the journey takes 44 min. Alternatively, you can take a train from Preston to Clitheroe via Blackburn in around 1h 33m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Preston to Blackburn
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–9
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Blackburn to Clitheroe
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–6
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Bus from Lancaster Road to Park Street
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/merseyside-and-south-lancashire
- Phone
- 01254 670 583
- hello@blackburnbus.co.uk
- Website
- transdevbus.co.uk
Bus from Interchange to Park Street
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/the-blackburn-bus-company/
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Estimated price
- £40–55
Preston Taxis LTD
- Phone
- +44 1772717171
- Website
- prestonprotaxis.co.uk
Ashton Allied Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1772 600 600
- Website
- ashtonallied.co.uk
AAA Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1772 555 444
- Website
- aaataxispreston.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Preston (Station) to Clitheroe bus services, operated by Stagecoach Merseyside & South Lancashire, arrive at Park Street station.
Clitheroe is 1h behind Preston (Station). It is currently 11:21 PM in Preston (Station) and 10:21 PM in Clitheroe.
Preston (Station) to Clitheroe train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Blackburn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Preston (Station) to Clitheroe is 18 miles. It takes approximately 26 min to drive from Preston (Station) to Clitheroe.
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