There are 5 ways to get from Stafford to Clitheroe by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Stafford to Preston
- Take the train from Preston to Blackburn
- Take the train from Blackburn to Clitheroe
2h 56m£34–60Train via Manchester
cheapest- Take the train from Stafford to Manchester PiccadillyBournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Victoria to ClitheroeRochdale - Clitheroe / ...
3h 17m£20–55Train, line 36 bus, line 1 bus
- Take the train from Stafford to Manchester Piccadilly
- Take the bus from Piccadilly Gardens to Bolton Interchange36 / ...
- Take the bus from Bolton Interchange to Arrival Stand1
4h 20mDrive 88.3 mi
- Drive from Stafford to Clitheroe88.3 mi
1h 44m£22–32Bus
- Take the bus from Gatehouse Theatre to Bus Station101
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Shudehill Interchange
- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Bus StationX43
4h 57m
Stafford to Clitheroe by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Stafford to Clitheroe is to drive which costs £21 - £35 and takes 1h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Stafford to Clitheroe is to drive which takes 1h 44m and costs £21 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Stafford to Clitheroe. However, there are services departing from Gatehouse Theatre and arriving at Park Street via Bus Station, Shudehill Interchange and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Stafford to Clitheroe. However, there are services departing from Stafford and arriving at Clitheroe via Preston and Blackburn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 56m.
The distance between Stafford and Clitheroe is 98 miles. The road distance is 88.8 miles.
The best way to get from Stafford to Clitheroe without a car is to train which takes 2h 56m and costs £30 - £60.
It takes approximately 2h 56m to get from Stafford to Clitheroe, including transfers.
Stafford to Clitheroe bus services, operated by First Potteries, depart from Gatehouse Theatre station.
Stafford to Clitheroe train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Stafford station.
The best way to get from Stafford to Clitheroe is to train which takes 2h 56m and costs £30 - £60. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 4h 57m.
What companies run services between Stafford, England and Clitheroe, England?
You can take a train from Stafford to Clitheroe via Preston and Blackburn in around 2h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gatehouse Theatre to Park Street via Bus Station, Shudehill Interchange, and Bus Station in around 4h 57m.
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Stafford to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–45
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Stafford to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–40
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- 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/
Train from Manchester Victoria to Clitheroe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–16
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Stafford to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–40
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 161 244 1000
- hello@beenetwork.com
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Piccadilly Gardens to Bolton Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Schedules at
- https://tfgm.com/
- Phone
- 01254 670 583
- hello@blackburnbus.co.uk
- Website
- transdevbus.co.uk
Bus from Bolton Interchange to Arrival Stand
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Schedules at
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/the-blackburn-bus-company/
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Gatehouse Theatre to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- firstbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 01782 332337
- info@dgbus.co.uk
- Website
- dgbus.co.uk
Bus from Gatehouse Theatre to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- https://www.dgbus.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bus Station to Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Shudehill Interchange to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/the-burnley-bus-company/
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More Questions & Answers
Stafford to Clitheroe bus services, operated by First Potteries, arrive at Bus Station.
Stafford to Clitheroe train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Preston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Stafford to Clitheroe is 89 miles. It takes approximately 1h 44m to drive from Stafford to Clitheroe.
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