There are 5 ways to get from Skipton to Clitheroe by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Line 280 bus
best- Take the bus from Bus Station Stand 4 to King Lane280
54 min£2–4Train
- Take the train from Skipton to HellifieldLeeds - Carlisle / ...
- Take the train from Hellifield to ClitheroeRibblehead - Rochdale / ...
1h 35m£5–8Drive 18.9 mi
- Drive from Skipton to Clitheroe18.9 mi
26 min£5–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Skipton to Clitheroe18.9 mi
26 min£40–50Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stand 3 to Bus StationM6
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Park StreetM2
2h 10m
Skipton to Clitheroe by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Skipton to Clitheroe is to line 280 bus which costs £2 - £4 and takes 54 min.
The fastest way to get from Skipton to Clitheroe is to drive which takes 26 min and costs £4 - £7.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Bus Station Stand 4 station and arriving at King Lane. Services depart every four hours, and operate Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 54 min.
No, there is no direct train from Skipton to Clitheroe. However, there are services departing from Skipton and arriving at Clitheroe via Hellifield. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 35m.
The distance between Skipton and Clitheroe is 23 miles. The road distance is 19.1 miles.
The best way to get from Skipton to Clitheroe without a car is to line 280 bus which takes 54 min and costs £2 - £4.
The line 280 bus from Bus Station Stand 4 to King Lane takes 54 min including transfers and departs every four hours.
Skipton to Clitheroe bus services, operated by Stagecoach Merseyside & South Lancashire, depart from Bus Station Stand 4.
Skipton to Clitheroe train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Skipton station.
The best way to get from Skipton to Clitheroe is to line 280 bus which takes 54 min and costs £2 - £4. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £5 - £9 and takes 1h 35m.
What companies run services between Skipton, England and Clitheroe, England?
Stagecoach Merseyside & South Lancashire operates a bus from Bus Station Stand 4 to King Lane every 4 hours. Tickets cost £2–4 and the journey takes 54 min. Alternatively, you can take a train from Skipton to Clitheroe via Hellifield in around 1h 35m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Skipton to Hellifield
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £4–6
Train from Hellifield to Clitheroe
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £1–3
Bus from Bus Station Stand 4 to King Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/merseyside-and-south-lancashire
Bus from Bus Station Stand 3 to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/the-burnley-bus-company/
Bus from Bus Station to Park Street
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/the-burnley-bus-company/
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Estimated price
- £40–50
Station Taxis Skipton
- Phone
- +44 1756 20 20 20
- Website
- skiptontaxis.co.uk
Skipton & Craven Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1756 701 122
- Website
- skiptontaxis.com
Dalesman Central Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1756 794 444
- Website
- dalesmancentraltaxis.com
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More Questions & Answers
Skipton to Clitheroe bus services, operated by Stagecoach Merseyside & South Lancashire, arrive at King Lane station.
Skipton to Clitheroe train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Hellifield station.
Yes, the driving distance between Skipton to Clitheroe is 19 miles. It takes approximately 26 min to drive from Skipton to Clitheroe.
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