There are 4 ways to get from Clitheroe to Carlisle 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
best- Take the train from Clitheroe to Blackburntrain
- Take the train from Blackburn to Prestontrain
- Take the train from Preston to Carlisletrain
2h 39m£22–64Line 280 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Park Street to Bus Stationbus 280
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 181
4h 17m£18–28Drive 83.2 mi
- Drive from Clitheroe to Carlislecar 83.2 mi
1h 40m£21–30Train via Ingleton
- Take the train from Clitheroe to Ribbleheadtrain Rochdale - Ribblehead
- Take the train from Ribblehead to Carlisletrain Leeds - Carlisle / ...
3h 12m£29–57
Clitheroe to Carlisle by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Clitheroe to Carlisle is to line 280 bus and bus which costs £18 - £28 and takes 4h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Clitheroe to Carlisle is to drive which takes 1h 40m and costs £20 - £30.
No, there is no direct bus from Clitheroe to Carlisle station. However, there are services departing from Park Street and arriving at Bus Station via Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Clitheroe to Carlisle. However, there are services departing from Clitheroe and arriving at Carlisle via Blackburn and Preston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 39m.
The distance between Clitheroe and Carlisle is 113 miles. The road distance is 83.7 miles.
The best way to get from Clitheroe to Carlisle without a car is to train which takes 2h 39m and costs £21 - £65.
It takes approximately 2h 39m to get from Clitheroe to Carlisle, including transfers.
Clitheroe to Carlisle bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, depart from Park Street station.
Clitheroe to Carlisle train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Clitheroe station.
The best way to get from Clitheroe to Carlisle is to train which takes 2h 39m and costs £21 - £65. Alternatively, you can line 280 bus and bus, which costs £18 - £28 and takes 4h 17m.
What companies run services between Clitheroe, England and Carlisle, England?
You can take a train from Clitheroe to Carlisle via Blackburn and Preston in around 2h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Park Street to Bus Station via Bus Station in around 4h 17m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Clitheroe to Blackburn
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–7
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Blackburn to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–8
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Clitheroe to Ribblehead
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £9–18
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Ribblehead to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Preston to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Preston to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–45
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- 0345 528 0409
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lumo
Train from Preston to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- Lumo
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Preston to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £20–28
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 1524 732100
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Coast Railways
Train from Preston to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- West Coast Railways
- Phone
- 0871 200 22 33
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach
Bus from Park Street to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £15–25
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Clitheroe to Carlisle bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, arrive at Bus Station.
Clitheroe to Carlisle train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Blackburn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Clitheroe to Carlisle is 84 miles. It takes approximately 1h 40m to drive from Clitheroe to Carlisle.
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