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How to get fromStafford to Clitheroeby train, bus, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Stafford to Prestontrain train
    2. Take the train from Preston to Blackburntrain train
    3. Take the train from Blackburn to Clitheroetrain train
    2h 55m
    £35–61

  2. Drive 88.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Stafford to Clitheroecar car 88.3 mi
    1h 45m
    £22–31

  3. Train, line 37 bus, line 1 bus

    1. Take the train from Stafford to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Take the bus from Piccadilly Gardens to Bolton Interchangebus bus 37 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Bolton Interchange to Arrival Standbus bus 1
    4h 13m

  4. Train via Manchester

    1. Take the train from Stafford to Manchester Piccadillytrain train Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Clitheroetrain train Rochdale - Clitheroe / ...
    3h 15m
    £34–68

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Gatehouse Theatre to bus stationbus bus 101
    2. Take the bus from Stoke-on-Trent to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Bus Stationbus bus X43
    6h 5m

Stafford to Clitheroe by train

Calendar117Weekly Trains
Duration2h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket£35Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 97.5 mi
  • Duration: 2h 55m

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 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gatehouse Theatre to Park Street via Stoke-on-Trent, Manchester, Shudehill Interchange, Shudehill Interchange, and Bus Station in around 6h 5m.

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