There are 5 ways to get from Leicester to Clitheroe by train, bus, or car
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Train via Sheffield
best- Take the train from Leicester to Sheffieldtrain
- Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Clitheroetrain
4h 32m£54–93Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus Uk079
- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Bus Stationbus X43
6h£19–25Drive 120.2 mi
- Drive from Leicester to Clitheroecar 120.2 mi
2h 50m£30–43Train
- Take the train from Nuneaton to Manchester Piccadillytrain London Euston - Manchester Piccadilly
- Take the train from Bolton to Clitheroetrain Rochdale - Clitheroe / ...
4h 34m£48–84Bus, line 591 bus
- Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus 240 / ...
- Take the bus from Halifax Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 591
7h 15m
Leicester to Clitheroe by train and tram
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Leicester to Clitheroe is to bus which costs £18 - £25 and takes 6h.
The fastest way to get from Leicester to Clitheroe is to drive which takes 2h 50m and costs £29 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Leicester station to Clitheroe. However, there are services departing from Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station and arriving at Park Street via Shudehill Interchange and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h.
No, there is no direct train from Leicester to Clitheroe. However, there are services departing from Leicester and arriving at Clitheroe via Sheffield, Piccadilly and Manchester Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 32m.
The distance between Leicester and Clitheroe is 144 miles. The road distance is 120.9 miles.
The best way to get from Leicester to Clitheroe without a car is to train via Sheffield which takes 4h 32m and costs £50 - £95.
It takes approximately 4h 32m to get from Leicester to Clitheroe, including transfers.
Leicester to Clitheroe bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station.
Leicester to Clitheroe train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, depart from Leicester station.
The best way to get from Leicester to Clitheroe is to train via Sheffield which takes 4h 32m and costs £50 - £95. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £18 - £25 and takes 6h.
What companies run services between Leicester, England and Clitheroe, England?
You can take a train from Leicester to Clitheroe via Sheffield, Manchester Piccadilly, Piccadilly, Victoria, and Manchester Victoria in around 4h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station to Park Street via Manchester, Shudehill Interchange, Shudehill Interchange, and Bus Station in around 6h.
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Leicester to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–45
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–27
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–26
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Manchester Victoria to Clitheroe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–21
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Bolton to Clitheroe
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–15
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Nuneaton to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–50
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station to Manchester, Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £12–19
- 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 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- The Burnley Bus Company
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Halifax Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- First Halifax, Calder Valley & Huddersfield
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Leicester to Clitheroe bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Manchester, Shudehill Interchange station.
Leicester to Clitheroe train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, arrive at Sheffield station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leicester to Clitheroe is 121 miles. It takes approximately 2h 50m to drive from Leicester to Clitheroe.
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