There are 5 ways to get from Sunderland to Clitheroe by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Leeds
best- Take the train from Newcastle to Leedstrain Newcastle - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
- Take the train from Leeds to Blackburntrain Leeds - Blackpool North / ...
5h 14m£53–114Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sunderland Interchange to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus Uk073
- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Bus Stationbus X43
6h 2m£21–29Drive 100.3 mi
- Drive from Sunderland to Clitheroecar 100.3 mi
2h 8m£26–37Train
- Take the train from Sunderland to Thornabytrain
- Take the train from Thornaby to Manchester Victoriatrain
- Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Clitheroetrain
5h 46m£51–94Bus, line 37 bus, line 22 bus
- Take the bus from Interchange to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus 172
- Take the bus from Piccadilly Gardens to Bolton Interchangebus 37 / ...
- Take the bus from Bolton Interchange to Arrival Standbus 1
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Park Streetbus 22
7h 34m
Sunderland to Clitheroe by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sunderland to Clitheroe is to bus which costs £21 - £29 and takes 6h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Sunderland to Clitheroe is to drive which takes 2h 8m and costs £25 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Sunderland to Clitheroe. However, there are services departing from Sunderland Interchange and arriving at Park Street via Shudehill Interchange and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Sunderland to Clitheroe. However, there are services departing from Sunderland and arriving at Clitheroe via Newcastle, Leeds and Blackburn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 14m.
The distance between Sunderland and Clitheroe is 177 miles. The road distance is 100.9 miles.
The best way to get from Sunderland to Clitheroe without a car is to train via Leeds which takes 5h 14m and costs £50 - £120.
It takes approximately 5h 14m to get from Sunderland to Clitheroe, including transfers.
Sunderland to Clitheroe bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Sunderland Interchange station.
Sunderland to Clitheroe train services, operated by TransPennine Express, depart from Newcastle station.
The best way to get from Sunderland to Clitheroe is to train via Leeds which takes 5h 14m and costs £50 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £21 - £29 and takes 6h 2m.
What companies run services between Sunderland, England and Clitheroe, England?
You can take a train from Sunderland to Clitheroe via Newcastle, Leeds, and Blackburn in around 5h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sunderland Interchange to Park Street via Manchester, Shudehill Interchange, Shudehill Interchange, and Bus Station in around 6h 2m.
Train from Newcastle to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Thornaby to Manchester Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Newcastle to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–70
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Newcastle to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £35–50
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Leeds to Blackburn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–30
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Sunderland to Thornaby
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–19
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Manchester Victoria to Clitheroe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–21
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Sunderland Interchange to Manchester, Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–23
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0345 60 40 110
- hello@burnleybuses.co.uk hello@burnleybuses.co.uk
- Website
- The Burnley Bus Company
Bus from Shudehill Interchange to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- The Burnley Bus Company
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Interchange to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +44 161 244 1000
- hello@beenetwork.com
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Piccadilly Gardens to Bolton Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Schedules at
- Bee Network
- 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 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- The Blackburn Bus Company
Bus from Bus Station to Park Street
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- The Blackburn Bus Company
- Phone
- 01772 253671
- Website
- Preston Bus
Bus from Bolton Interchange to Arrival Stand
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- Preston Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Sunderland to Clitheroe bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Manchester, Shudehill Interchange station.
Sunderland to Clitheroe train services, operated by TransPennine Express, arrive at Leeds station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sunderland to Clitheroe is 101 miles. It takes approximately 2h 8m to drive from Sunderland to Clitheroe.
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