There are 4 ways to get from Stafford 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
best- Take the train from Stafford to Prestontrain London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
3h 13m£31–55Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Gatehouse Theatre to bus stationbus 101
- Take the bus from Stoke-on-Trent to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus
- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Bus Stationbus X43
6h 32m£13–16Drive 88.3 mi
- Drive from Stafford to Clitheroecar 88.3 mi
1h 45m£22–32Train via Manchester
- Take the train from Stafford to Manchester Piccadillytrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Clitheroetrain Rochdale - Clitheroe / ...
3h 20m£30–58
Stafford to Clitheroe by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Stafford to Clitheroe is to bus which costs £13 - £16 and takes 6h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Stafford to Clitheroe is to drive which takes 1h 45m and costs £21 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Stafford to Clitheroe. However, there are services departing from Gatehouse Theatre and arriving at Park Street via Stoke-on-Trent, Shudehill Interchange and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Stafford to Clitheroe. However, there are services departing from Stafford and arriving at Clitheroe via Preston and Blackburn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 13m.
The distance between Stafford and Clitheroe is 98 miles. The road distance is 88.8 miles.
The best way to get from Stafford to Clitheroe without a car is to train which takes 3h 13m and costs £30 - £55.
It takes approximately 3h 13m to get from Stafford to Clitheroe, including transfers.
Stafford to Clitheroe bus services, operated by First Potteries, depart from Gatehouse Theatre station.
Stafford to Clitheroe train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Stafford station.
The best way to get from Stafford to Clitheroe is to train which takes 3h 13m and costs £30 - £55. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £13 - £16 and takes 6h 32m.
What companies run services between Stafford, England and Clitheroe, England?
Avanti West Coast operates a train from Stafford to Preston hourly. Tickets cost £25–40 and the journey takes 1h 21m. 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 32m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Stafford to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–40
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Stafford to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–29
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Stafford to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Manchester Victoria to Clitheroe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–21
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- First Potteries
Bus from Gatehouse Theatre to bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- First Potteries
- Phone
- 01782 332337
- [email protected]
- Website
- D&G Bus
Bus from Gatehouse Theatre to bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- D&G Bus
- SIngle Ticket One way
- £3
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Stoke-on-Trent to Manchester, Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Shudehill Interchange to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- The Burnley Bus Company
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Booking & Getting There
Stafford to Clitheroe bus services, operated by First Potteries, arrive at bus station.
Stafford to Clitheroe train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Preston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Stafford to Clitheroe is 89 miles. It takes approximately 1h 45m to drive from Stafford to Clitheroe.
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