There are 5 ways to get from Kendal to Clitheroe by train, bus, car, or taxi
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 Oxenholme Lake District to Prestontrain
- Take the train from Preston to Blackburntrain
- Take the train from Blackburn to Clitheroetrain
2h 47m£18–40Line 555 bus, bus, line 280 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Weavers Court to Bus Stationbus 555
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 41 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Park Streetbus 280
5h 12m£9–13Train, line 22 bus
- Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District to Prestontrain
- Take the train from Preston to Blackburntrain
- Take the bus from Interchange to Park Streetbus 22
3h 12mDrive 41.3 mi
- Drive from Kendal to Clitheroecar 41.3 mi
58 min£11–15Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kendal to Clitheroetaxi 41.3 mi
58 min£180–220
Kendal to Clitheroe by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kendal to Clitheroe is to line 555 bus and bus and line 280 bus which costs £9 - £13 and takes 5h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Kendal to Clitheroe is to drive which takes 58 min and costs £10 - £15.
No, there is no direct bus from Kendal to Clitheroe. However, there are services departing from Weavers Court and arriving at Park Street via Bus Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Kendal to Clitheroe. However, there are services departing from Kendal and arriving at Clitheroe via Oxenholme Lake District, Preston and Blackburn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 47m.
The distance between Kendal and Clitheroe is 65 miles. The road distance is 41.5 miles.
The best way to get from Kendal to Clitheroe without a car is to train which takes 2h 47m and costs £17 - £45.
It takes approximately 2h 47m to get from Kendal to Clitheroe, including transfers.
Kendal to Clitheroe bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, depart from Weavers Court station.
Kendal to Clitheroe train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Oxenholme Lake District station.
The best way to get from Kendal to Clitheroe is to train which takes 2h 47m and costs £17 - £45. Alternatively, you can line 555 bus and bus and line 280 bus, which costs £9 - £13 and takes 5h 12m.
What companies run services between Kendal, England and Clitheroe, England?
You can take a train from Kendal to Clitheroe via Oxenholme Lake District, Preston, and Blackburn in around 2h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Weavers Court to Park Street via Bus Station and Bus Station in around 5h 12m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Oxenholme Lake District to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–21
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Oxenholme Lake District to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–21
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Oxenholme Lake District to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–19
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Oxenholme Lake District to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–19
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Oxenholme Lake District to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–24
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Preston to Blackburn
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–8
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Blackburn to Clitheroe
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–7
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Oxenholme Lake District to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–24
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Preston to Blackburn
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–8
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- 01254 670 583
- [email protected]
- Website
- transdevbus.co.uk
Bus from Interchange to Park Street
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- The Blackburn Bus Company
- Phone
- 0871 200 22 33
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach
Bus from Weavers Court to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach
Bus from Bus Station to Park Street
- Ave. Duration
- 50 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
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £3–7
- Website
- National Express
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Estimated price
- £180–220
Blue Star Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1539 723 670
- Website
- bluestartaxis.net
K Cars
- Phone
- +44 1539 731 000
- Website
- kcars.co
Lakeside Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1539 239 239
- Website
- lakesidetaxis.co.uk
Theo's Taxis (Kendal)
- Phone
- +44 7747 055 674
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Booking & Getting There
Kendal to Clitheroe bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, arrive at Bus Station.
Kendal to Clitheroe train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Preston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kendal to Clitheroe is 42 miles. It takes approximately 58 min to drive from Kendal to Clitheroe.
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